Pakistani Actors

After 2 Months, Pakistan Cinemas Resume Screening Of Indian Movies

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 20, 2016

Cinemas in Pakistan on Monday began screening Indian movies, over two months after film exhibitors and theatre owners suspended it amidst Indo-Pak tensions following the Uri terror attack and cross-border firing incidents.

Dear Zindagi, Has Tahir Raj Bhasin Replaced Ali Zafar? Here's The Truth

Entertainment | Puja Talwar | Thursday November 3, 2016

On Wednesday, reports suggested that Mardaani star Tahir Raj Bhasin had been cast in place of Ali, one of the three Pakistani actors whose casting in Bollywood films raised objections from certain quarters in light of the Uri attacks

Pakistani Actor Ali Zafar's in Dear Zindagi But Not in a Song?

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 2, 2016

Tahir Raj Bhasin shot for a promotional song for Dear Zindagi which fueled speculations that he may have replace Pakistani actor Ali Zafar in the film

Yes, Pakistani Actor Mahira Khan Will Remain in Raees

Entertainment | Wednesday November 2, 2016

Some pending portions of Raees are to be shot in Abu Dhabi, although there is no confirmation whether these scenes will require Mahira, a source told NDTV

Thanks, But No Thanks. Military Won't Accept Karan Johar's Donation, Sources Say

India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday October 24, 2016

Filmmaker Karan Johar's donation of Rs 5 crore to the military welfare fund, described as "penance" by Maharashtra politician Raj Thackeray for the use of a Pakistani actor in his movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", will not be accepted, sources in the Defence Ministry said today.

Shiv Sena Takes A Dig At Devendra Fadnavis Over 'Ae Dil..' Controversy

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 24, 2016

The developments pertaining to the release of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, were "horrible, ruthless and have rubbed salt into the wounds of martyred soldiers", Shiv Sena today said taking a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

This Is Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray's Response to 'Ae Dil ...' Truce

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 23, 2016

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today poked fun at the meeting called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis to resolve the imbroglio over the release of Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which was facing threat by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena over the casting of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.

Anushka Sharma Has Only One Scene With Aishwarya Rai Bachchan In Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 23, 2016

Recalling an incident, which happened while she was abroad for an award function, the 28-year-old Anushka said Aishwarya made her comfortable

'Ae Dil...' Row: Armymen Reject Rs 5 Crore 'Penance', Say Don't Politicise Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 23, 2016

Senior Army officials and veterans were upset over the force being dragged into politics over films after the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS demanded that producers of movies employing Pakistani actors pay Rs 5 core to an army welfare fund.

Devendra Fadnavis Bowed Before Highhanded Tactics Of MNS: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 22, 2016

The Maharashtra unit of Congress today expressed "shock" over Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mediating over release of a film featuring a Pakistani actor, saying he bowed before highhanded tactics of the MNS.

With Rs 5 Crore 'Penance', Raj Thackeray Claims Victory, Won't Block Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

India News | Reported by Ketki Angre, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday October 23, 2016

Filmmakers who have signed Pakistani actors will have to pay Rs. 5 crore as 'penance' for army welfare, Raj Thackeray said today, suggesting he will not block the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, after producers promised not to use Pakistani actors in the future.

Opinion: As Karan Johar Shows, Bollywood Is No Place For Conviction

Opinion | Mihir Swarup Sharma | Friday October 21, 2016

The furore over Pakistani actors and technicians has underlined once again exactly how far Bollywood is willing to go to placate the powers that be.

Opinion: India Is Missing A Trick - Let's Use Karan Johar Against Pak

Opinion | Ashutosh | Thursday October 20, 2016

The Karan Johar issue has become another test of nationalism. How much one loves India, that is Bharat, is being decided by one's support or opposition to Pakistani artists and whether they should be allowed to act in Indian movies, or if there should be a boycott of the films the Pakistani artists work in.

'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' Makers Meet Top Cop For Security To Screen Film

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 18, 2016

Producers of the upcoming movie 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' met Mumbai's top police officials today seeking protection for the theatres which are going to screen the film. Raj Thackeray's party - the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS has threatened to vandalise multiplexes if they screen Karan Johar's film because it features a Pakistani actor. There has ...

'We Solve Problems By Banning Movies': Anurag Kashyap Supports Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

India News | Agencies | Sunday October 16, 2016

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor Alia Bhatt have expressed support for the release of the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkilwhich was caught in a new controversy after a group of nearly 450 cinema owners announced it would not screen films with Pakistani actors in four states.