Actor Fahad Sheikh has finally addressed the growing controversy surrounding a viral video that sparked accusations of disrespecting veteran actor Muhammad Ahmed during the filming of a television project. After days of online criticism, the actor has shared his side of the story, insisting that the widely circulated clip presents an incomplete picture of what actually happened on set.
The controversy gained momentum after Muhammad Ahmed appeared on Sheeba Khan's podcast Dareecha, where he recalled an unpleasant experience with a much younger co-star. Although Ahmed did not mention anyone by name during the interview, he spoke about feeling humiliated after repeatedly becoming the target of jokes in front of the cast and crew.
Ahmed claimed that the younger actor often made comments about his appearance and questioned his relevance in the entertainment industry. One incident, in particular, stood out. According to Ahmed, the actor picked up a small handheld fan from a female co-star and jokingly held it over his head as if it were a hair dryer, telling everyone nearby that he was styling his hair. The veteran actor said he chose not to react because he was unsure if someone was recording the moment.
Soon after the podcast episode went viral, a video surfaced online that appeared to match Ahmed's description. The clip showed Fahad Sheikh holding a handheld fan above Ahmed's head while joking, "Everyone is against you," as laughter could be heard from others on set. The footage quickly spread across social media, prompting criticism from viewers who believed it showed a senior actor being mocked.
Breaking his silence through a series of Instagram Stories, Fahad rejected the narrative that he had bullied his senior colleague. He argued that the video circulating online was taken out of context and did not reflect the relationship the two actors had built over years of working together.
He wrote that incomplete stories often create false impressions and insisted that what people perceived as bullying was never intended that way. According to Fahad, film sets often become like extended families where co-stars joke, laugh together, share meals, and support one another beyond the cameras.
