Mohsin Abbas slams TikTok dances, compares to Heeramandi

In a time where TikTok dances and Instagram reels seem to dominate, actor Mohsin Abbas Haider isn't holding back his disdain. His recent social media status sharply criticised the shift from traditional entertainment to today's digital dance craze. "There was a time people had to venture to Heeramandi to watch women dancing," he posted, "Now you can find it online on TikTok and Instagram."

Mohsin's comment reflects a broader discomfort with how digital platforms have transformed cultural norms. When questioned by Faysal Quraishi on his podcast about these bold statements, the Na Maloom Afraad actor's response was resolute: "It's been 21 years of this dark journey, what's there to be afraid of now?"

Despite acknowledging the need to evolve, Mohsin is firm in his reservations. "I'm an old school man, although I have evolved. We should always try to evolve with the times. But of course, there are some norms and some things you just cannot accept. You just can't digest them." In a bid to curate his social media experience, he has resorted to blocking pages that promote trends he finds distasteful. "So, because of this, I've started blocking these pages on my social media so that they stop influencing my algorithm altogether. I watch nature or fitness videos or inspirational quotes so that my algorithm picks up on that and shows me more of those instead."

His aversion to TikTok dances is more than a personal preference; it's a choice. One that reveals a deliberate effort to distance himself from what he considers shallow or trivial.

Amidst this digital detox, Mohsin finds solace and clarity in his personal life. "I'm at a place of complete mental peace," he shares, "everything in my life is peaceful. I'm at a place in life where I'm ready to fall in love and enter into a relationship again, but I haven't found someone." Reflecting on the wisdom of choosing a life partner carefully, he adds, "I'll repeat something someone once told me. They said that choose who you marry carefully. You should never be in a position where you take your partner out with your friends, and they say, 'Oh! I know this person!' and this is something that stuck with me."