A Facebook poll conducted by writer and journalist Anisul Haque has reignited the ongoing debate over star power in Dhallywood, placing superstar Shakib Khan ahead of popular actor Afran Nisho by a significant margin.
The informal survey, posted on Anisul Haque’s verified page with the prompt “Let’s see who is more popular,” invited users to choose between the two actors. According to the results, Shakib Khan secured 69 percent of the votes, amounting to 20,354 responses, while Afran Nisho received 31 percent, or 8,880 votes.
The outcome quickly triggered a wave of reactions online. Supporters of Shakib Khan celebrated the result, with many reaffirming his long-standing dominance in the industry. Others echoed similar sentiments, framing the vote as evidence of his continued mass appeal.
However, the poll also drew criticism from some social media users, who questioned the relevance of such comparisons and the decision to conduct a popularity contest between two leading figures in the industry. Some comments dismissed the exercise as unnecessary, while others called for more structured and formal audience evaluations.
