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Pak actors Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan removed from Bollywood song posters on music apps amid India-Pakistan tensions | Bollywood

Pak actors Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan removed from Bollywood song posters on music apps amid India-Pakistan tensions | Bollywood

Pakistani actors, including Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, have seemingly vanished from the posters of their Hindi films, Raees and Kapoor & Sons, respectively, on music platforms. This move comes after Mawra Hocane’s similar removal and amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Also read: Emotional Bharti Singh responds to backlash for visiting Thailand during Indo-Pak conflict: ‘Aap log bahut bhole ho’ The recent edits and removals seem to be part of a broader crackdown on Pakistani artists’ presence in Indian projects, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Fawad and Mahira removed from Hindi film posters On Monday, it was noticed that Mawra Hocane’s presence was absent from the Sanam Teri Kasam album covers on Spotify and YouTube Music, with Harshvardhan Rane being the sole face left on the promotional material. A similar edit was made to the album cover of Shah Rukh Khan’s film Raees, where Mahira Khan’s image was noticeably removed, mirroring the change seen with Mawra’s removal. The Raees album, which earlier showed Shah Rukh Khan with Mahira Khan, now features …

FWICE calls for complete ban on Pakistani artists after Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindustan ka sadasya agar unke saath kaam…’ | Bollywood

FWICE calls for complete ban on Pakistani artists after Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindustan ka sadasya agar unke saath kaam…’ | Bollywood

The General Secretary of Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Ashoke Dubey, has called for a complete ban on Pakistani artists from working in India. This comes after a deadly terrorist attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 civilians were killed. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen sharply since the attack. (Also Read | ‘Agli chutti Kashmir mein hi hogi’: Defiant Suniel Shetty asks people to be fearless after Pahalgam terror attack) Vaani Kapoor will star with Fawad Khan in Abir Gulaal. Ashoke, while speaking to ANI, said, “Since this is a matter of national interest, the nation comes first. The continuous attacks, including the recent one in Pahalgam on our tourists, are shameful. We have again issued a press release stating that if any of our members are found working with Pakistani artists or technicians, we will take action against them and stop working with them.” Ashoke further mentioned that letters are being sent to all associations linked with FWICE. He went on to say …

Fawad Khan’s film with Vaani Kapoor faces trouble? MNS leader says will not let Abir Gulaal release in Maharashtra | Bollywood

Fawad Khan’s film with Vaani Kapoor faces trouble? MNS leader says will not let Abir Gulaal release in Maharashtra | Bollywood

Actors Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor are set to star together in Abir Gulaal, and a teaser released on Tuesday has generated significant buzz. While fans are eagerly anticipating Fawad’s return to Indian theaters, the film has already begun to face some obstacles. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has opposed the release of the film in Maharashtra. Also read: Fawad Khan flirts with Vaani Kapoor in Abir Gulaal teaser, leaves internet weak in the knees; ‘Bollywood is healing’ Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor for Abir Gulaal(Photo: Instagram/fawadkhan81) Fawad’s return to Indian cinemas faces roadblocks Following the release of the teaser, as per Danik Bhaskar, MNS spokesperson Ameya Khopkar said that they are against the film’s release in Maharashtra. “Hume aaj hi is film ke release ki jaankari mili, jab film ke makers ne iska elaan kiya. Lekin hum saaf taur par yeh keh rahe hain ki hum is film ko Maharashtra mein release nahi hone denge, kyunki ismein Pakistani actor ki maujoodgi hai. Hum kisi bhi haal mein aisi films ko Maharashtra mein release nahi hone …