• Anoushey Ashraf is a former VJ who now works in Lollywood.
• The Chanar Ghati actress attempted to normalize public transportation.
• Ashraf was schooled by Twitterati who weren’t on board with the star’s ideas.

Normalizing public transportation is a progressive move to make in a nation that is experiencing inflation and an economic downturn, but making tone-deaf statements and being disconnected from reality is trouble waiting to happen. Anoushey Ashraf, a former VJ who now works in Lollywood, would never have imagined that her “cheap trip” in a rickshaw would end up costing her so much money.

The Chanar Ghati actress attempted to normalize public transportation for the “well-to-do” recently through a “sympathy ride,” but lo and behold, Ashraf was schooled by Twitterati who weren’t on board with the Chanar Ghati star’s ideas.

To put things in perspective, many individuals find that using rickshaws for public transportation in Pakistan is rather expensive due to the increase in gas prices. Ashraf posted a video of herself riding in a rickshaw on Twitter. The presenter of Pakistan Idol tweeted, “Got offered a sympathy ride when someone saw me getting into a rickshaw 2day. I thought it’d be an adventure, was close to home, relatively safe (you can jump out) and cheap. But seeing a “well off” person in a rick can really worry ppl here! Normalise public transport for all.”

Got offered a sympathy ride when someone saw me getting into a rickshaw 2day. I thought it’d be an adventure, was close to home, relatively safe (you can jump out) and cheap. But seeing a “well off” person in a rick can really worry ppl here! Normalise public transport for all. pic.twitter.com/pqnPw0FMsh

— Anoushey Ashraf (@Anoushey_a) March 7, 2023

A user made a sarcastic comment:

WeLL oFF pErSoN iN a rIck Oh My Goddddd😭😭 https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

— ɯɐǝɹᗡ (@burrrgergirl) March 8, 2023

Other users tweeted ironically:

“well off people” https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/ pic.twitter.com/vpuL2nX7h2

— maham. (@turnitupbruh) March 8, 2023

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knew she reminded me of someone https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/ pic.twitter.com/XE6N0t9u2z

— mujhekya (@smthizwronggwme) March 8, 2023

Seeing a “well off” person in a rick https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/ pic.twitter.com/I3b41zaCXA

— Maryumyum (@ElitistaTa) March 8, 2023

She after having a rickshaw ride: pic.twitter.com/eVSan27J14

— Saima Khan (@isktweets) March 9, 2023

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Mode of transport used by people everyday is an “adventure” for our elites.
Can we please stop this fetishization of “middle-class” culture? https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

— Usama Hamayun (@Usama_Hamayun) March 9, 2023

if only she’d posted this with some irony it’d be genuinely funny lol https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

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— superego accelerant (@botalvarginaar) March 8, 2023

yawr aaj bauhat crazy hogaya. i sat in a rickshaw. what an adventure. all that wind in my face. baal kharab ho gae but it was so cheappp. https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

— Sameen (@someaningfull) March 8, 2023

A rikshaw is a public transport? It’s quite expensive and many ppl cant afford it. The country is facing some major crisis but these “well off” are indifferent to it. When they say pakistan ghareeb ha par yahan ki awaam ameer ha, it s so on point. https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

— DAZAI STAN ACC (@boiretto) March 8, 2023

It’s not an adventure for most people – it’s actually quite expensive now – for many it’s a compulsion since many people don’t own cars/bikes – don’t really think seeing a “well off” person will worry anyone – would people not worry if the person wasn’t “well off” https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

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— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) March 8, 2023

People who *actually* use public transit know that taking a rikshaw is actually something of a privilege because it’s faster and costs a LOT more than a bus ride. Daily commuters can’t afford to splurge on it. https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2023/03/anoushey-ashraf-gets-trolled-after-her-rickshaw-ride-adventure/amp/

— Glorified Mazdoor (@naaninclusive) March 8, 2023

In terms of acting roles, Ashraf has appeared in the projects like Sehra Main Safar, Chanar Ghati, and Saanp Seerhi.

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