03 May,2017 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain has courted controversy after making an 'insensitive' remark about child molestation at an awards show in Lahore on Saturday. His 'crass joke' has invited wrath on Twitter
Sick! Pakistani actor 'jokes' about child molestation, gets slammed
Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain. All pictures courtesy: Yasir Hussain
Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain has courted controversy after making an 'insensitive' remark about child molestation at an awards show in Lahore on Saturday. His 'crass joke' has invited wrath on Twitter with several users criticising him for what he said.
The unfortunate incident took place at Hum Awards 2017. When actor Ahsan Khan was accepting the award for a Negative Role in 'Udaari', Yasir Hussain, who was hosting the show, allegedly said, "Aisa khoobsurat child molester, kaash main bhi baccha hota. (Such a beautiful child molester, wish I were a kid too)"
Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain
Yasir Hussain's comment has created an uproar on social media and several Twitter users have lashed out at the actor for his 'distasteful joke'.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
After receiving flak for his crude comments, Yasir Hussain posted a video clarifying his stand on the subject and issued an apology.
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