Pakistani actress Shazeal Shoukat has found herself at the heart of online trolling after admitting her struggles with the Urdu language.
The controversy intensified when a clip from the show went viral on different social platforms where users further trolled the actress for her linguistic shortcomings.
During a recent appearance on Momin Saqib's show Had Kar Di, Shazeal Shoukat confessed that she gets embarrassed when she doesn't speak Urdu correctly.
The comment sparked a flurry of reactions on social media.
Shazeal Shoukat's remarks drew criticism from many Pakistani netizens, who took offence at her apparent lack of fluency in their national language.
Some even labelled her as a 'bunkabab', a derogatory term used to describe someone who is pretentious.
Some social media critics pointed out her inconsistent English accent, adding to the perception of her as an actress who lacks basic language skills.
