In a couple of years, the rising star Syed Shafaat Ali has successfully taken over Pakistan’s comedy scene.
His political skits and mimicry of Pakistani stars are loved by many. However, there are haters who get easily offended and in no time, the comedian has made critics as well!
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Recently, the actor featured in a TVC campaign for an online shopping brand ‘Goto’. In a series of commercials, Shafaat can be seen mimicking political figures like Imran Khan, Aamir Liaquat and Chaudhry Shujaat.
Oh My Gosh !!!! Pakistaniyo! tayyar ho jao. Goto per lag rahi hai sub say bari sale. Enjoy upto 75% discount with Goto online shopping hungama on 19th, 20th and 21st October. So lets go to goto.com.pk, best hai!!!#GotoBestHai #OhMyGosh #LetsGoto
Posted by Goto Online Shopping on Friday, October 12, 2018
Ab garmion mein pankha nahi AC chalain kyun key Goto la raha hai Goto Online Shopping Hungama from 19th, 20th or 21st October ko. To ab khul kar bachat karen. Goto Best hai.#GotoBestHai #OhMyGosh #LetsGoto
Posted by Goto Online Shopping on Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Oh My Gosh !!!! Pakistaniyo! tayyar ho jao. Goto per lag rahi hai sub say bari sale. Enjoy upto 75% discount with Goto online shopping hungama on 19th, 20th and 21st October. So lets go to goto.com.pk, best hai!!!#GotoBestHai #OhMyGosh #LetsGoto
Posted by Goto Online Shopping on Sunday, October 14, 2018
Agar bachat hi karni hai to Goto pay ao or baaqi sub per matti pao kyun kay Goto la raha hai Goto online shopping hungama 19th, 20th and 21st Oct ko.Goto best hai.#GotoBestHai #OhMyGosh #LetsGoto
Posted by Goto Online Shopping on Monday, October 15, 2018
In a Twitter rant, the Parwaaz Hai Junoon star stated that his recent ad has now been taken off!
I have been told that the recent ad I appeared in has been taken off air. Media Censorship continues…
— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) October 18, 2018
He revealed that the issue was raised in the Senate and PEMRA was ordered to ban ‘controversial’ ads.
Apparently issue was raised in Senate by Rehman Malik and Khushbakht Shujaat and Senate asked PEMRA to ban "such" ads. Channels are verbally asked to take "such" ads off air 12 midnight onwards. Also it is proposed that PEMRA should first censor the ads before they are aired https://t.co/8VT3wtQHBb
— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) October 18, 2018
While the adverts don’t exhibit vulgarity, they portray political satire. Already Shafaat is known for his animosity against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and his TVC has clearly created an uproar.
However, no notice has yet been released by PEMRA regarding the ban on Goto’s TVC. Meanwhile, Twitterverse claims that the news is false and the ad is still running on channels like HUM TV and ARY.
Just aired on Hum TV pic.twitter.com/rUde1Z9R5g
— nomi (@nomi49) October 18, 2018
On-Air as of now at ARY at 830PM on 18th October 2018 pic.twitter.com/0556h1IGww
— Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) October 18, 2018
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