Bushra Ansari faces criticism for LGBTQ pro int'l web series

Bushra Ansari is a versatile Pakistani actor who is admired by many international communities.

Last year, Bushra Ansari was seen in the famous international Web Series “Our Big Punjabi Family”. The series has 9.2 IMDB ratings. Lately, a clip from the web series is going viral on social media in which Bushra Ansari’s dialogue is creating a buzz.

In the dialogue, Bushra Ansari refers to a girl ( who is transgender and is cooking the food) as they. She said, ‘call her either “they” or “them”. See the viral clip of the popular Punjabi web series:

Some viewers interpreted Ansari’s portrayal of this character as an endorsement of LGBTQ rights, disregarding the distinction between her personal beliefs and the character she portrayed.

While some acknowledged the nuanced portrayal within the context of the drama, others criticized Ansari for allegedly compromising Islamic values by participating in such content.