Zhalay Sarhadi’s Viral Reel Brilliantly Exposes Fake Social Smiles

A new Instagram reel featuring Zhalay Sarhadi, Mansha Pasha, Faiza Saleem, and Beenish Pervaiz has struck a hilarious nerve online and for all the right reasons.

The short clip, now making rounds across social media, takes a clever dig at the “perfect” social behaviour people often put on in public, especially within celebrity circles.

A Polished Act That Feels All Too Familiar

The reel opens on a lively note. Zhalay Sarhadi, dressed in a striking blue-and-white patterned outfit, delivers a joke while her friends respond with enthusiastic laughter. There’s clapping, leaning in, and exaggerated cheer everything you’d expect from a picture-perfect, PR-friendly moment.

At first glance, it looks like a wholesome, friendly exchange. But that illusion doesn’t last long.

When the Masks Come Off

The real punchline lands in the second half of the reel. As the music shifts to a more subdued tone, the camera zooms in on Mansha Pasha, Faiza Saleem, and Beenish Pervaiz now visibly done with the performance.

Their expressions tell a different story altogether. Mansha rubs her forehead in clear annoyance, Faiza stares ahead with zero interest, and Beenish looks away, unimpressed. The contrast is sharp, relatable, and painfully honest.

The caption seals the joke: “When the joke is not funny but she is our ride home.”

A Subtle Dig at Industry Politeness

Zhalay Sarhadi added another layer of wit by captioning her post, “Public Relations be like.” The line perfectly sums up the unspoken rules of staying pleasant, even when you’d rather not something many can relate to, especially in professional and social settings.

Fans Can’t Get Enough

The comments section quickly turned into a laughter zone. Fans praised the actresses for keeping it real, calling the reel “too relatable” and applauding them for poking fun at staged smiles and forced friendliness.

With its sharp humour and spot-on observations, the reel proves that sometimes, comedy works best when it mirrors real life no filters required.