(Web Desk Monitoring) — Actor Ali Gul Mallah, who gained fame from his dialogue “Bhale,” recently advised his co-star Durefishan Saleem to lose weight and start dieting, sparking backlash from netizens.

Ali and Durefishan starred in the popular Pakistani drama “Ishq Murshid,” where Ali’s comedic role garnered significant attention. In a recent TV show appearance on a private channel, Ali was shown pictures of various celebrities and asked to give them advice.

Upon seeing Durefishan’s picture, Ali commented that she should lose some weight, saying, “She is a little healthy, she should start dieting.” The host quickly interjected, stating, “I think the way you are, you are absolutely fine,” and added, “As long as you are healthy, you are fine and you should be comfortable in your skin.”

Despite the host’s attempt to defuse the situation, Ali’s comments went viral, leading to an angry reaction from netizens and Durefishan’s supporters. They flooded his Instagram posts with critical comments.

One netizen wrote, “But also learn to respect ladies.” Another added, “I hope you learn to respect others asap.”

A user commented, “My respect for you literally decreased. Never knew a public figure like you would body shame.” Another expressed, “You turn off the comments but didn’t have the courage to say sorry, which makes it worse. Humanity on earth is so disgusting.”

The incident has highlighted the sensitivity around body image and respect in the entertainment industry.