It all started when Priyanka congratulated Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on becoming the first woman of colour and first woman to be directing a Star Wars film. While doing so, she addressed the director as ‘South Asian’.
“First person of colour and first woman to direct a ‘Star Wars’ film…and she’s South Asian!! What a historic moment @sharmeenobaidchinoy. So so proud of you my friend! May the force be with you!” Priyanka wrote on her Instagram stories.
Following Priyanka’s appreciation post for Sharmeen, Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui, who made his Bollywood debut with Sridevi in Mom, took to his Instagram to call out PeeCee for her negligence.
“With due respect, @priyankachopra Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is a Pakistani first just to brush up your knowledge. Much like the way you flaunt your Indian nationality whenever you get the opportunity before claiming to be a South Asian,” he tweeted.
With due respect, @priyankachopra . Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is a Pakistani first just to brush up your knowledge. Muc… https://t.co/sDksJbwBuk
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) 1681477059000
This is not the first time that Adnan has criticised an Indian celebrity. Earlier, he had criticised the portrayal of Pakistanis in Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu.
“How much misrepresentation is too much misrepresentation? Bollywood has the answer. I mean come on, yaar with all the money you have, hire some good researchers to do homework on us. Or allow me to help. Make sure to take notes – no, we don’t wear skull caps, surma, tawiz; no, we don’t ask janab about their mijaz; no, we don’t go around throwing adaab,” he had written on social media.
