Bushra Ansari causes controversy by criticizing male comedians who dress as women on TV.

Social media users are split over a famous older actress's comments, as some accuse her of being hypocritical because of her own past work.

BY Mahnoor | 01-06-2026

Famous actoress Bushra Ansari caused an online argument after she criticized how comedy shows use gender roles in the wrong way.

While on a morning show, Ansari asked why male comedians often act like women to be funny. She said, "Why must every actor pretend to be transgender just to get laughs? I am tired of seeing this."

The actress also talked about men wearing women's clothes and acting in an over-the-top way. She asked, "Is it considered funny to have these inappropriate conversations?"

His comments spread fast on social media. Many people agreed with Ansari, saying they hadn't noticed the problem before because such jokes had become common in comedy.

However, others criticized Ansari. They argued that his words were misunderstood and that many of these performances are meant to play fictional characters instead of making fun of gender identity.

Some social media users called Ansari a hypocrite, noting that she has played exaggerated comedy roles herself in the past.

This debate has started more online discussions about where to draw the line between satire, acting, and using stereotypes in comedy. People are split on whether these shows are just harmless fun or outdated humor.