A seemingly lighthearted comment from senior actress Parveen Akbar about the talented Sanam Saeed has become the latest flashpoint on social media, sparking a heated debate about a fine line between praise and body-shaming.
During a recent television program, Akbar praised Saeed’s acting prowess but added a comment that has since gone viral: she described Saeed as a “tomboy,” saying she sometimes looks more like a boy than a girl.
The remark, which was likely meant as an off-the-cuff observation, was quickly clipped and shared across various social media platforms, leading to a wave of reactions.
On one side, many fans of Sanam Saeed expressed outrage, calling the comment disrespectful and inappropriate. One user on social media commented, “What is this woman saying? This is very disrespectful. The senior actress should get her eyes checked.” Another user pointed out, “senior actors should not talk like this. What do they get from body-shaming others on live television?”
On the other side of the debate, a small but vocal group of users defended Parveen Akbar, arguing that her words were a simple, affectionate observation, and were misunderstood.
