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Sheheryar Munawar wants Sinf-e-Aahan fans to 'rise above regional biases'

Sheheryar Munawar wants Sinf-e-Aahan fans to 'rise above regional biases'

The actor expressed his 'disappointment' when fans criticised the drama for not representing all ethnicities within Pakistan.
28 Dec, 2021

Actor Sheheryar Munawar — who's starring in the ongoing ARY Digital drama Sinf-e-Aahan as Major Usama — recently expressed his "disappointment" in fans who are unable to "rise above regional biases" that separate communities in the lines of "region, caste, colour and religion", rather than look at Pakistan as "one unit".

The actor posted about his character's debut appearance in Sinf-e-Aahan on December 25 on Facebook, which was met with a comment about why the drama does not have a Sindhi woman as one of the lead female characters. Sinf-e-Aahan's cast includes leading ladies who portray six headstrong women who enrol in the army. These women come from different cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

Munawar replied to a user's comment criticising the lack of Sindhi representation in the show. "I believe all female characters represent Pakistan and that is what matters the most," he wrote.

While many users agreed with Munawar's point of view, others highlighted the fact that the lack of a Sindhi character in a drama meant to show diversity within Pakistan was a legitimate concern. "Yes [these characters] are representing Pakistani females but they are also [representing] their ethnicity," another user wrote. "They must keep a Sindhi woman in this drama."

Munawar posted another comment to address everyone's concern collectively. "I am really surprised at some of the comments here and really disappointed by the scattered mindsets of some of our people!" he wrote. "Rise above your regional biases and always see Pakistan as one unit instead of segregating it on the basis of region, caste, colour and religion! Lastly, do your homework before spreading anarchy amongst the masses! Always focus on the actual message being delivered instead of trying to deviate from it."

He included in his comment a video clip of the women in the show during their interview session for the army entrance exam.

Munawar's comment got a lot of likes and many people agreed with the actor's opinion that Pakistanis should view themselves as one people. Other users stuck to their guns and asserted that the people's call for ethnic representation, whether of Sindhis or otherwise, does not take away from being united as a nation.

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Eb Raar Dec 28, 2021 10:51am
Kudos Shahryar Munawar.. These people are sick-minded..
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the MIRROR Dec 28, 2021 11:08am
Shahrayar and co people endorse their biased agenda.
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Tariq Dec 28, 2021 11:11am
I think people don't realize that such dramas and movies are made in all over the world to portray soft image of armed forces image, so keep that aspect in mind don't try to spoil mind in bring conspiracy thinking. Just take it as entertainment aspect.
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IMRAN ULLAH AWAN Dec 28, 2021 11:30am
When the drama itself is portraying the different ethnicities and cultures of Pakistan then it should have included SINDH PROVINCE as well. In fact, one Pakistan is made with the representation of all provinces and their respective cultures.
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Zak Dec 28, 2021 11:48am
"Rise above your regional biases and always see Pakistan as one unit instead of segregating it on the basis of region, caste, colour and religion! Lastly, do your homework before spreading anarchy amongst the masses! Always focus on the actual message being delivered instead of trying to deviate from it." Extremely well said.
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Umer Farooq Baloch Dec 28, 2021 12:13pm
Dear we need to be realistic, we are a crowd not nation, always the resourceful need to take initiative to take everyone along.
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Sane Mind1st Dec 28, 2021 12:28pm
Sindh and Sindh people again shortchanged. Guess it's time Sindh takes its own decisions, regardless of the boundaries.
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Hassan Dec 28, 2021 02:50pm
We as a nation have problem with everything. Unfortunately we have forgotten to celebrate the good things we do so we always find flaws in what we do!
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Sheraz Ali Rizvi Dec 28, 2021 03:27pm
Drama based on reality because there is no selected from Karachi
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M. Saeed Dec 28, 2021 04:01pm
I fully agree with Munnawar. Pakistan can only develop as a single entity. Parochialism is its biggest enemy. Even in this current drama Sinf-e-Aahan, 4 out of 6 main female characters are from Sindh, but still they are Pakistani first.
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M. Saeed Dec 28, 2021 04:06pm
@Sheraz Ali Rizvi , why talk without even basic research? The whole drama is Karachi based with most of the actors, including females, picked from Karachi.
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Shams Dec 28, 2021 06:10pm
The script writer seemed to be short of home work when he ignored sindhi culture in the drama. If it is not so, then he either thought sindhis as "unpatriotic" or portrayed bias by failing to make them part of the drama. Condemned.
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Jo Dec 29, 2021 02:52am
Good looking but poor acting skills
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