New Delhi: Indian fashion commentator Sufi Motiwala is ‘gagged and gooped’ by Pakistani actor Mahira Khan’s fashion taste, declaring that she wears “Indian designers better than half of India.” Pakistanis couldn’t agree more—Mahira is an icon and they know it.
“The truth is Mahira Khan carries a Manish Malhotra sari better than 90 per cent of Bollywood,” Motiwala said.
Indians are divided. While they agree that Khan looks stunning, one user pointed out that when Indian actor Kriti Sanon wore the same sari, Motiwala wasn’t impressed.
Motiwala, a fashion student, ranks the fashion choices of celebrities on Instagram and his recent video focuses on Mahira Khan. He commented on Khan’s looks for a wedding, rating most of them positively.
Pakistanis can’t be prouder. “She is Zaalima for a reason,” a user wrote on Instagram, referring to her song with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees (2017).
Even Indians agree—Khan is beyond ratings. “She’s 11/10 always,” entrepreneur Sherina Kapany quipped.
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Meanwhile, Pakistanis had other priorities too. They didn’t agree with Motiwala on everything.
The commentator mistakenly identified acclaimed Pakistani fashion designer Faraz Manan as Indian and Pakistanis are not ready to share him yet. “Bollywood being fan of Faraz Manan doesn’t make him Indian,” Instagram user Ahmad Hashmi wrote.
Motiwala, however, was on an error roll. He went ahead to counter his critics by adding, “I know Faraz Menon is not an Indian designer dont @ me”—only he didn’t, and he even got the spelling wrong.
Pakistanis weren’t having any of this. “Its Faraz Manan for heaven’s sake!” wrote a user, while another stated the obvious—he’s iconic in Pakistan.
Mahira Khan was the second Pakistani actor Motiwala reviewed in a day. The first was Hania Amir, for whom the verdict was, “She is insanely pretty” and “the face card could carry a curtain”.
Pakistanis now want more. They demand that he review Ayeza Khan, another prominent actor. A user wants him to review actor Sheheryar Munawar’s recent wedding looks and Sajal Aly as well. One has gone a step further, even suggesting that he review Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s looks. However, there are questions—“Does he review the before surgery looks or the after?”
Motiwala’s Pakistani followers are ecstatic about his recent ‘Pakistan review day’ and that his video features two of their most famous stars. The fact that he approved their fashion taste just makes it that much better.
An Instagram user summed it up best: “Your positive and honest take on Mahira Khan and Hania Aamir made my heart feel so good.”
(Edited by Prasanna Bachchhav)
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