Actor Ali Raza has responded to Atiqa Odho's criticism over his appearance in the drama Dastak, sparking debate over on-screen styling and double standards in the industry.

 

 

Atiqa criticised Raza’s clothing choices during a recent interview with Nadia Khan and Marina Khan, singling out his unbuttoned shirts. “Women are constantly instructed to wear long sleeves and follow strict wardrobe rules,” she said. “Why shouldn’t the same standards apply to men?”

 

 

She clarified that she didn’t object to bold styling in general, but questioned its relevance in family dramas. “What really bothers me in Dastak is Ali Raza’s partially unbuttoned shirt,” she said. “It’s not necessary to show a hairy chest on screen.”

 

 

The conversation then took a playful turn as she joked, “Please, do wax your chest. Hairy chests are the biggest turn-off. I can even take you to the salon. He’s a good actor, good-looking and all, but this is a big no-no.”

 

 

Marina Khan shared her opinions, citing Shamoon Abbasi and other male performers who have had comparable appearances on television.

 

 

 

Ali Raza later addressed the remarks while commenting on Instagram under a clip of the interview. He wrote: “Lagta hai baat toṛi galat jagah kar di inho ne. #AwamNhiChorayGy.”

 

 

His response received support from followers. One user replied, “Yes, nahi choray gy,” while another commented, “Ali, we just love the way you are.”