India, Feb. 10 -- Emraan Hashmi led web series Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web has been trending not just in India but globally, and actor Zoya Afroz who played an air hostess named Priya in the series calls it a "pleasant surprise". She adds, "This feeling is not sinking in, because it's such a big feat and this is the first Indian show to do so. I can't digest this feeling, it's overwhelming."

Zoya Afroz notes that the show brought in praise for her performance, rather than just her looks, and it has been a surprising change for her. "It's with almost all women that when you compliment them, it's always on their looks. But women are talented, intelligent and they have a great skill set. We should compliment women on those. I would love to...