In a heartwarming display of cross-border friendship, Indian comedian Johnny Lever heaped praise upon Pakistani actor and host Imran Ashraf, best known for hosting his comedy talk show Mazaq Raat.

"Imran Bhai, Mazaq Raat – you have done something amazing here!" begins Lever in a video shared by Ashraf himself on Instagram. Lever can be seen grinning from ear to ear, looking visibly impressed as he begins his take on Ashraf's versatility and skills as a host. "I've already complimented you on your dramas before and you are brilliant in them all, but this show is something else altogether!" continued Lever as he listed his favourite drama performances by the actor.

Peppering Ashraf with more compliments as he turned to discuss the comedy chat show, Lever added, "When it comes to Mazaq Raat, I was blown away. Anchoring is no easy task! You keep everyone engaged, and your presentation is remarkable. And you are musical as well!"

Lever's words of appreciation did not go unnoticed, with Ashraf taking to social media to boast that Lever's praise was the highest award he could ever hope to be given. Posting Lever's video on his Instagram handle, Ashraf captioned, "This is the biggest award. The king of characters, Johnny Lever sahib. Love you."