Muhammad Ahmed Recalls Being Humiliated by a Leading Pakistani Actor

In addition to being an actor, renowned Pakistani writer and actor Muhammad Ahmed has revealed a very personal episode in which he has been humiliated by a young leading actor. In his latest podcast appearance, he has narrated the incidents of bullying on the set of a drama and explained his choice of not taking any actions against them even when he was deeply hurt.

Muhammad Ahmed, famous for his amazing performances and story-telling skills, is one of those actors who have earned tremendous respect during their professional life. Some of his notable acts are Sabaat, Ehd-e-Wafa, Kuch Ankahi, Mere Paas Tum Ho, Hum Tum, Pardes, Aulad, Judwaa, Sunn Mere Dil, and Aye Ishq-e-Junoon. Some of his best-known writing work includes Kuch Ankahi, Tum Se Kehna Tha, and Barat series.Currently, he is performing in Doctor Bahu drama series and recently got appreciations for his act in Maa.

Muhammad Ahmed Shares Painful Experience

Recently, Muhammad Ahmed has been featured in Sheeba Khan’s podcast Dareecha, wherein he discussed his encounter with one of the most popular male leads in the television industry of Pakistan.

Without disclosing the name of the actor, Muhammad Ahmed talked about how he was constantly made fun of and bullied while filming a certain production. In an emotional outpouring, he elaborated how the actor used to make noise in order to draw attention among his co-workers.

As Muhammad Ahmed said, the young actor used to poke fun at him for the way he looked like, from being bald, his height, his complexion, to even his hairstyle.The elder actor admitted that although he does not mind joking around about his own appearance, hearing it from someone much younger than him was a very humiliating experience.

"I Chose to Stay Silent"

As part of his explanation on why he chose not to take action, Muhammad Ahmed explained that nowadays, it is very difficult for people who hold positions of power to defend themselves.According to him, the reason why he stayed cool is that virtually everyone has a mobile phone, and in case of an altercation, things can very easily be captured and put online through social media platforms with no background information.He was afraid that if he chose to take matters personally, videos can be distorted, and his good reputation ruined.

Comments About His Acting

Another thing that Muhammad Ahmed remembered was that the actor kept on talking about how he used to evaluate his acting years back.As per the old actor, he used to tell a producer that the boy is talented and can go far in this field. That particular production later became a huge success.

Years later, they both collaborated once again. Before taking the project up, Muhammad Ahmed said he talked about the behavior of the actor to the producer. It was conveyed to him that the person had grown up and matured a lot.But according to him, things were not the same at all.

Public Mockery on Set

Muhammad Ahmed related many instances during the podcast, which according to him, had made him embarrassed.According to the allegations raised by Muhammad Ahmed, the actor asked why he still received roles despite being an actor, and made fun of his appearance.In one particular case, the actor apparently took a hand fan belonging to a co-star who happened to be a woman, put it over Muhammad Ahmed's head, and taunted him as if he was doing his hair although he was bald.As far as the veteran actor was concerned, the comments made were made vociferously so that everyone present could hear them.Even though he was hurt badly, he did not react to them.

Respect for the Production Team

Ahmed said one of the most important factors that kept him from responding verbally to his accuser was the respect he had for the producers.This was because he felt that the producers had always been very kind and professional towards him, and he did not want any sort of disagreement to affect the workplace atmosphere.According to him, once he went back home, he wondered whether he had gotten weak by allowing himself to be insulted by someone who had much less experience in the field.

Reflecting on the Industry

Muhammad Ahmed also highlighted the transformation in the culture of the entertainment industry during the discussion.Muhammad Ahmed noticed that people exhibit a totally different personality in public than in private conversations. He believes that there has been a decline in the respect shown by the upcoming generation towards their seniors and artists. He also believed that it was wise to be patient because it could turn out to be a difficult time due to social media.

Fans React to His Story

The emotional revelations of Muhammad Ahmed have opened up a debate on social media.Several social media followers have appreciated the senior artist for keeping his calm amid the constant humiliation. People consider him as one of the most respectable actors of Pakistan and feel pity on listening to his story.

Other social media followers highlighted bullying at work and stated that senior artists should be treated with respect irrespective of their age, looks, or popularity.Since Muhammad Ahmed did not mention the name of the artist, online debate has been going on despite not having any official confirmation regarding the name of the actor.

The story of Muhammad Ahmed has once again brought up the issue of professionalism and respect between artists on the sets of the drama.For the time being, the emotional revelation of Muhammad Ahmed is an indication that even respectable actors could face some challenging moments on the backdrops of the drama serials. His act of patience against anger has won him several admirers on social media platforms.