{"id":113688,"date":"2026-05-25T18:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=113688"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:05:12","slug":"hina-afridi-and-faraz-farooqui-viral-hug-sparks-online-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/news\/hina-afridi-and-faraz-farooqui-viral-hug-sparks-online-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Hina Afridi And Faraz Farooqui Viral Hug Sparks Online Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"682\">Pakistani actress <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hina Afridi<\/span><\/span> has landed at the center of online debate after a video from the premiere of drama serial <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ghulam Badshah Sundari<\/span><\/span> went viral on social media. The Hina Afridi and Faraz Farooqui viral hug quickly became one of the most discussed entertainment moments online, drawing mixed reactions from viewers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"970\">The premiere event for the hit drama was recently held in Karachi, where several stars from the television industry gathered to celebrate the success of the serial. The final episode of the drama was also screened in cinemas, reflecting the project\u2019s growing popularity among audiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"970\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-113689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hina Afridi and Faraz Farooqui viral hug \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1.avif 1024w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1-225x300.avif 225w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-1-1024x1365-1-768x1024.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1327\">Hina Afridi, who began her career in modeling before stepping into acting, attended the event wearing a mint and lavender saree. During the gathering, she met her co-star <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Faraz Farooqui<\/span><\/span>, who played her on-screen brother in another project. A short clip from the event showed the two actors sharing a hug while exchanging warm words.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1613\">According to circulating videos, Hina appreciated Faraz for remembering her in his prayers and supporting her career journey. However, the interaction soon sparked criticism on social media platforms, where many users questioned the public display of affection between the two actors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1613\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-113690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina.jpeg\" alt=\"Hina Afridi and Faraz Farooqui viral hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"1136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-577x1024.jpeg 577w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina.avif 640w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-169x300.avif 169w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hina-577x1024.avif 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1901\">Several online users expressed disapproval in the comments section, while others defended the celebrities and called the backlash unnecessary. The clip continues to trend across entertainment pages, adding more attention to both stars after the successful run of Ghulam Badshah Sundari.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYuEf0qiwLT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYuEf0qiwLT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SHS BLOG (@shadabhussainsiddiquishsblog)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistani actress Hina Afridi has landed at the center of online debate after a video from the premiere of drama serial Ghulam Badshah Sundari went viral on social media. The Hina Afridi and Faraz Farooqui viral hug quickly became one of the most discussed entertainment moments online, drawing mixed reactions from viewers. 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