India, April 29 -- Several actors have raised concerns about the growing trend of casting performers based on their Instagram following, with influencers increasingly being chosen for TV shows and films. Actor Kanwarjit Paintal, who has been active in the industry since the 1970s and is known for his memorable roles in films such as Satte Pe Satta, Dostana, and TV shows like Anupamaa, recently took a sly dig at the trend in a video that is now going viral on social media.

A few days ago, comedian Manmeet Singh shared a video on Instagram in which he is seen conversing with Kanwarjit Paintal. The video opens with Manmeet asking, "Sir are you an actor?" When Kanwarjit denies it, the comedian further questions, "Why not sir? We have seen yo...