Renowned actor Faysal Qureshi strongly responded to recent criticism from actress Nadia Afgan, who questioned his English pronunciation in the drama Behroopia.
Faysal, who portrays Mikael—a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder—earned praise for his layered performance, though some, including Nadia Afgan, took issue with his English. During an appearance on the talk show Kya Drama Hai, Nadia mocked the character Kabir’s repeated use of the word “gottcha,” stating, “What kind of a word is that? It should be ‘got you’ instead.”
Faysal addressed the remark head-on in a video shared on social media, alongside Behroopia director Shaquielle Khan. He asked the director to explain the use of the word “gottcha” in Kabir’s dialogue.
Shaquielle clarified that in American slang, “gottcha” is commonly used and Kabir mirrors the way his UK-returned friend speaks. He explained that Kabir, being an alternate identity, reflects the influence of this friend in both accent and attitude.
“Every alter speaks differently,” the director noted. “Some use proper Urdu, others Punjabi, and some speak like Anglo-Indians, such as Sneha’s character. That variation is critical to portraying Dissociative Identity Disorder authentically.”
Faysal directly challenged Nadia’s criticism, asking, “Where is the incorrect English? Show me.”
