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Mawra Hocane, Ali Zafar and stars step in to support cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar
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Mawra Hocane, Ali Zafar and stars step in to support cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar

He recently walked off a television show after being 'insulted' by anchor Dr Nauman Niaz.
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28 Oct, 2021

Celebrities have voiced their support for legendary former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after his altercation on a PTV show with anchor Dr Nauman Niaz Tuesday night. Akhar walked off the show set after being "insulted" by Niaz.

The two were part of a panel for PTV Sports programme Game On Hai along with guests West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards, former England captain David Gower, former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir and former fast bowler Umar Gul. The panel was discussing the Pakistan-New Zealand T20 World Cup match which Pakistan won by five wickets.

During their discussion, Akhtar credited PSL's Lahore Qalandars franchise for discovering Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Niaz took an issue with Akhtar's comments and said: "You are being a little rude so I don't want to say this but if you're being over-smart then you can go. I am saying this on air." The cricketer then announced his resignation from PTV and said he could not continue with the programme because of "how I was treated on national television" before walking off.

Many came to Akhtar's defence after the incident, including celebrities such as Mawra Hocane, Ali Zafar and Momina Mustehsan.

Actor Muneeb Butt also weighed in on the matter, questioning why everyone feels it is necessary to behave like they're the "prime minister of Pakistan". "PTV gave Niaz a platform [but] look at his behaviour, attitude and words," he wrote on Instagram Stories. "Shame on him! Respect our living legends, don't wait [to do so until] they die!"

Actor Zarnish Khan also spoke against Niaz's behaviou. "It is the host's responsibility to treat the guests with respect, maintain the decorum of the program, and follow journalistic ethics," she said, adding that Niaz should apologise to Akhtar.

Actors Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui took to Twitter to speak up as well.

And so did Senator Shibli Faraz.

PTV's administration took notice and formed a committee to investigate the incident, according to a statement posted on its sports channel's official Twitter account.

Comments

Jasper Oct 28, 2021 01:42pm
Need to see the whole conversation leading up to this but both and especially Shoaib seemed to have a grudge or a chip which he was carrying. The host should have been more diplomatic rather than authoritarian. In terms of blame Shoaib 70, Nauman 30.
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funnyman Oct 28, 2021 01:58pm
PTV formed a committee on orders of Jali Dr Nauman Ijaz, headed by Jali Dr Nauman Ijaz to assess whether Jali Dr Nauman Ijaz was rude to Shoaib Akhtar as per code of conduct mentally created by Jali Dr Nauman Ijaz Jali Dr Nauman Ijaz who is director PTV sports and holds 5 other directorships in PTV Sports. His qualification: son of a jernel
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Zahid Oct 28, 2021 01:58pm
Committee is only formed to protect nauman
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Ifti Malik Oct 28, 2021 02:03pm
Shame on Nauman Nizami. Dismiss him immediately.
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Medicine Man Oct 28, 2021 02:05pm
Respect for Mr Akhtar the way you've shown how a grown up man deals with nonsense. You are not star sir, you are Pakistan. And we should never forget the services and pride you gave us. Hold your chin up and let authorities deal with that person.
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Ibrar Shah Oct 28, 2021 02:05pm
Very embarrassing for the PTV, with Niaz comments.Inviting guests just like Shoib Akhter to be humiliated…how stupid can that be.Looking at defamation case ,worried now other esteem quests like those on the show won’t want to be on the show
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Dubdub Oct 28, 2021 02:14pm
Committee has been formed.
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Oldhabibian Oct 28, 2021 02:19pm
PTV will form a committee to investigate the matter. They will come for tea and samosas and after five years announce that since everyone has forgotten the matter, and digested the (two tons of tea and samosas), it was all in jest, and the great doctor did not mean to kick him out. Shoaib Akhtar had refused to give him a signed cricket ball.
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Fast comment Oct 28, 2021 02:19pm
His walkout even raise the ratings of that channel. as well of himself. The actors must remain away from such mess.
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Ahmed Oct 28, 2021 02:28pm
An arrogant way to dismiss a national hero, what kind of Doctorate does the Doctor hold?
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Raza Oct 28, 2021 02:32pm
The anchor has to be diplomatic , humble and polite , simple you have invited guests and it was an international forum,what are you showing to the world ? That this is how we treat a National Hero ?
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Mani Oct 28, 2021 02:33pm
No need for committee. Nauman’s condescending behavior and egoistical nuisance has been going on for quite some time. He wasn’t fit for TV to begin with. Must be removed.
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Riaz Oct 28, 2021 02:36pm
Every Pakistani has shocked what has happened to Shuaib Akhtar support him. We condemn Numan Niaz. He must go.
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Riaz Oct 28, 2021 02:40pm
We condemn Numan Niaz for his shameful behaviors and asking the authorities to punish him. We strongly support our hero Shuaib Akhtar.
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Talha Oct 28, 2021 02:41pm
Mr. Nauman should be barred from holding this show until apology
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IMRAN ULLAH AWAN Oct 28, 2021 02:41pm
I am not a fan of Dr. Nauman but if we could honestly analyze his chat with Shoaib then we could notice that Shoaib was trying to become smart with him as whenever Dr. Nouman said the name of Shaheen or Haris for making an agreement with Shoaib's point of view, he (Shoaib) willfully said different name than that of Dr. Nauman's uttered names for making him belittle in front of all audience. The Dr. has tried to ignore him but he kept on doing the same. So, ultimately, he lost his patience and told him to leave. However, Dr. Nauman should have acted more prudently by controlling his anger and should not tell Shoaib to leave the show. That was really rude of Dr. Nauman.
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Ehtesham Asad Oct 28, 2021 02:57pm
Time to apologize and step down Dr NN no ifs and no but !
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Tariq Oct 28, 2021 02:59pm
Who is Nauman Niaz ?I know Shoaib Akhter ! Why is this quack hosting cricket if he is a doctor! What I observed Nauman should be fired ASAP
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ZZQ Oct 28, 2021 03:20pm
PTV must fire Nauman... all media must boycott him and unless this happens all cricketers must boycott PTV
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REHAN Oct 28, 2021 03:23pm
Host kept interrupting akhtar and kept trying to predict what he was talking about. Let the guy finish..this is not caught behind with one other guy.
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Michael D'Souza Oct 28, 2021 03:51pm
Astonishing how Host was behaving.
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Tanvir Khan Oct 28, 2021 04:05pm
PM Imran Khan has laid the foundation of abusing public servants in talk shows and speeches, without any limits, social etiquettes and inhibitions!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 28, 2021 04:05pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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syed Oct 28, 2021 04:20pm
@Jasper wrong analysis, assumptions, Nauman's job is created by likes of Shoaib Akhtar, otherwise one of millions of nonenities.
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syed Oct 28, 2021 04:22pm
@funnyman a sifarishi, with an opening at the wrong end,
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Raja Oct 28, 2021 05:25pm
@Jasper i disagree shoaib has not done any thing wrong there, the way he speaks that his way of talking with anyone, the host should be ashamed of himself being rude to national hero IN front of foreigner legends, shoaib had even tried to coverup the situation on a good node but unfortunately did not happen due to Noman egoo
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Raja Oct 28, 2021 05:27pm
@Zahid well truly said but we as pakistani will be standing behind shaoib. the socail media thrive the case till the end ,, ending will be done with Nouman resignation
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Riaz Oct 28, 2021 05:34pm
@Jasper Absolutely, I watched the entire show. Shoaib may be arrogant but not in this episode. Dr. Niaz seemed to come out of no where and ordered Shoaib to leave the show. And in front of foreign dignitaries. Dr Niaz is a bad example for young kids, not only because of his physique but his tongue as well.
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UAEismyHOME Oct 28, 2021 05:45pm
@Jasper are u kidding? What grudge? This thing took shoiab off guard clearly . There wasnt any grudge at all.
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Joey Oct 28, 2021 05:54pm
Why a committee? It’s all black & white. Fake doctor should be fired.
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Hashmat Oct 28, 2021 06:41pm
@Jasper just because Shoaib challenged Dr Nauman in his comments and opinions doesn’t mean he held any hidden grudge ; Shoaib was never outright disrespectful to the host and if he couldn’t defend his opinions that didn’t mean he ought to take any offence
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haris Oct 28, 2021 06:46pm
Shoaib Akhter wasour star player but he has a big mouth and we all know it. I am sure, there was something happened that has lead to this point and Shoaibi has a hand in it.
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Sayyar Khan Oct 28, 2021 07:27pm
Respect is 2 way Don’t expect any decent behavior from Shoaib
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Syed Ahmed Oct 28, 2021 07:57pm
I'll support our National Hero at all cost.
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Shahid Mahmood Oct 28, 2021 08:55pm
Why is everyone reasoning by mentioning him as a national hero? Is it ok if Dr. Nauman does this to a commoner?
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K Shah Oct 28, 2021 10:42pm
This character ... Doctor Who ... has no manners .... n is responsible for not treating our National Hero appropriately... he needs to be issued a Show Cause Notice n fired from his job ...
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SKZ Oct 29, 2021 05:00am
This is a best time to investigate why Nauman is given so many other positions. Who is supporting him. Who hired him . What is his qualification. Why anybody else was not given the chance. Nobody can be so arrogant if there is no back up. Other celebrities' should also resign or don't attend any PTV talk show until this arrogant guy is fired and banned.
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SKZ Oct 29, 2021 05:01am
@Tanvir Khan ..Why are you pulling IK in this matter. Come on
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Luvladoo Oct 29, 2021 06:51am
Shoiab is international hero
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M. Saeed Oct 29, 2021 08:46am
PTV's administration took notice and formed an investigating committee which most probably includes chamcha of the promoter of the person who insulted Shoaib.
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kabir Oct 29, 2021 01:17pm
Shoaib can become a TV host anyday but that Doctor cannot become Shoaib.
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Azim Khan Oct 31, 2021 11:32am
Shoaib is THE FASTED bowler on this planet. What Mr (Dr) Naoman is. Only holding 5 posts because of his connection. Corruption has crept up in every sphere of life in Pakistan. Sad but true.
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