Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistani actor and filmmaker Shamoon Abbasi has publicly defended veteran actor and writer Syed Mohammad Ahmed, warning an unnamed actor to apologise over alleged disrespectful behaviour on a television drama set. Abbasi said he knows the identity of the individual involved and claimed he would reveal the person's name publicly if an apology is not offered. His remarks have sparked discussion within Pakistan's entertainment industry.

The controversy emerged after Mohammad Ahmed recently spoke about several challenges facing the country's television sector, particularly the increasing use of artificial intelligence in scriptwriting. During an appearance on a podcast, Ahmed expressed concern that some writers are usin...