Young Pakistani actor Shahvir Kadwani has become the target of online trolling following his performance in the latest episode of the drama Mohabbat. Viewers have criticised his expressions and dialogue delivery, with some comparing his acting to AI-generated fruit videos.
Audiences have every right to discuss a performance, question casting choices and expect quality entertainment. But there is a difference between offering honest feedback and humiliating a young artist for public amusement. When criticism becomes a stream of personal insults, it stops being a meaningful conversation about acting and starts targeting the person behind the role.
Acting is a craft that develops through practice, experience, training and learning from mistakes. No performer gets every scene right, and emerging actors should have the opportunity to improve without being treated as public punching bags.
Shahvir’s family background and the circumstances of his entry into the entertainment industry can be discussed fairly. However, such conversations should focus on opportunities, merit and professional standards rather than turning into personal attacks. Privilege does not make someone undeserving of basic respect, just as being young does not plakce an artist beyond constructive criticism.
Actors Sanam Saeed and Faizan Sheikh have previously spoken against the trolling directed at Shahvir, highlighting the human cost of online cruelty. Their responses have added to a wider conversation about how social media users treat performers, especially those still finding their place in the industry.
Pakistani entertainment can benefit from audiences who demand better performances while allowing artists to learn and evolve. A weak scene can be criticised without ridiculing someone's appearance, background or worth. Honest feedback can help an artist grow, but relentless trolling only adds to the noise. Behind every role is a real person who deserves the chance to improve.
Young Pakistani actor Shahvir Kadwani has become the target of online trolling following his performance in the latest episode of the drama Mohabbat.
Young Pakistani actor Shahvir Kadwani has become the target of online trolling following his performance in the latest episode of the drama Mohabbat. Viewers have criticised his expressions and dialogue delivery, with some comparing his acting to AI-generated fruit videos.
Audiences have every right to discuss a performance, question casting choices and expect quality entertainment. But there is a difference between offering honest feedback and humiliating a young artist for public amusement. When criticism becomes a stream of personal insults, it stops being a meaningful conversation about acting and starts targeting the person behind the role.
Acting is a craft that develops through practice, experience, training and learning from mistakes. No performer gets every scene right, and emerging actors should have the opportunity to improve without being treated as public punching bags.
Shahvir’s family background and the circumstances of his entry into the entertainment industry can be discussed fairly. However, such conversations should focus on opportunities, merit and professional standards rather than turning into personal attacks. Privilege does not make someone undeserving of basic respect, just as being young does not plakce an artist beyond constructive criticism.
Actors Sanam Saeed and Faizan Sheikh have previously spoken against the trolling directed at Shahvir, highlighting the human cost of online cruelty. Their responses have added to a wider conversation about how social media users treat performers, especially those still finding their place in the industry.
Pakistani entertainment can benefit from audiences who demand better performances while allowing artists to learn and evolve. A weak scene can be criticised without ridiculing someone's appearance, background or worth. Honest feedback can help an artist grow, but relentless trolling only adds to the noise. Behind every role is a real person who deserves the chance to improve.
