Social media is like a strict ‘Desi Mom’: Zhalay Sarhadi

Pakistani actress Zhalay Sarhadi recently likened social media to a “strict desi mom”.

The statement came after she received criticism over her participation in a campaign promoting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

The campaign, which has been running for several days, celebrates Maryam Nawaz’s achievements and features many social media influencers and famous Pakistani celebrities such as Urwa Hocane, Sanam Saeed, Saba Qamar, Zhalay Sarhadi, and singer Aima Baig.

Disappointed members of the public, however, condemned the campaign and called for a boycott of the participating artists.

In response to the criticism, Zhalay Sarhadi shared a light-hearted message on her Instagram, comparing social media users to a strict “desi mom.”

“Social media is just like a desi mom. After a whole day of work, if you leave a glass on the table, you’ll hear, ‘Useless! You don’t do anything,'” she wrote.