Pakistani actor Khaqan Shahnawaz found himself at the receiving end of severe backlash after his remark on actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. Shahnawaz stated that he could play the role of Bebo's son due to their age difference, and fans of the actress lashed out at him for age-shaming her.
It all began after Shahnawaz appeared on a Pakistani show, where a fan said she would love to see him share the screen with Kareena some day. To that, Shahnawaz replied, "Accha, I can play her son. Yeah, I can play her son, definitely." "Kareena ji bohot badi hain. Unke saath beta ban sakta hoon," he added.
The host too was seen joking that there would be a "new kid" in the house then.
However, this did not go down well with fans of Bebo, who rallied by her side and thrashed Shahnawaz on social media.
Who is Khaqan Shahnawaz?
Shahnawaz is a 27-year-old Pakistani actor, model and content creator. He shot to fame after starring in Mahira Khan's production Barhwaan Khiladi.
He made his acting debut in 2022 with the show, Bepanah, and at present, he plays the role of Daniyal in the Pakistani show, Yunhi.
Shahnawaz is also known for his humorous and quirky short videos and reels on social media, and he enjoys a fan following of 350K people.
Netizens slam Khaqan Shahnawaz
As soon as a video of Shahnawaz's comment on Bebo went viral, netizens called him out for age-shaming the actress and stated that she does not even know him.
"Kareena ko pata bhi nahi hoga yeh kon hai," a user wrote on Instagram, while another said, "Oh the arrogance is baffling. Bro Kareena won't even hire you as her spotboy!"
While Shahnawaz has not reacted to the backlash yet, Bebo too has refrained from commenting on the actor.
