Falaq Naaz questions loyalty of fellow actors towards the nation: I feel sorry

India Today

09-05-2025

Television actor Falaq Naaz has criticised Muslim actors in the Indian entertainment industry for their silence during the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. In a video message that has gone viral on social media, the 'Sasural Simar Ka' actor expressed disappointment over what she described as a lack of vocal support for India from prominent celebrities within her community.Falaq questioned the reasons behind their silence, suggesting that many actors hesitate to speak out in support of India due to fear of backlash from international audiences, particularly from Pakistan. She said, "Mujhe bahut afsos aur gussa hai un logon par, jo mere saathi Muslim actors hain, jo kuch bhi nahi bol rahe hain. Shayad is dar se ki unki target audience bahut badi matra mein padosi mulk Pakistan se aati hai, unke followers na gir jaayein, unke account ki reach na gir jaaye, un logon ko bura na lag jaaye? (I am feeling sorry and angry at those people, who are my fellow Muslim actors, who are not saying anything. Maybe because of the fear that their target audience comes in large numbers from the neighbouring country, Pakistan, their followers should not fall, their account reach should not fall, those people should not feel bad)"advertisementShe further emphasised that this silence contributes to distrust towards Muslims in some communities in India. "Mujhe jawab ab samajh aa raha hai, wo isliye nahi kar paate kyunki jab is tarah ke haalaat paida hote hain na, to in logon ki wajah se – jo kuch mere Muslim bhai-behen hain is industry ke andar (baaki ka to mujhe pata nahi) wo aise waqt mein kuch bolte hi nahi hain. To mujhe aisa lagta hai ki yaqeen aayega nahi, yaqeen dilana padta hai. Aapko wo bharosa kamaana padta hai. Aur shayad yahi kaaran hai ki kahin na kahin unko bharosa nahi hai hamari qaum par (I am able to understand the answer now, they are not able to do so because when such situations arise, it is because of these people – my few Muslim brothers and sisters in this industry (I do not know about the rest) do not say anything at such times. So it seems to me that they will not believe, they have to be given faith. You have to earn that faith. And maybe this is the reason that somewhere they do not believe in our command)."advertisement
Falaq also urged her peers to learn from Pakistani actors who, despite their country's role in the conflict, have publicly supported their nation. She said, "Agar aap Pakistani awaam se itne zyada obsessed hain, to main aapki baat rakhti hoon zara seekhiye un Pakistan ke bade-bade actors ke baare mein, jinhone India mein khoob kaam kiya aur bahut badi taadaad mein unke followers hain. Main kuch logon ko follow karti thi, to wo log wahan baith kar apne desh ko support kar rahe hain, jabki unke desh ki taraf se hi shuruaat hui thi, lekin tab bhi wo support kar rahe hain. To tumhara khoon kyun nahi khol raha? Tum kyun nahi kar pa rahe ho apne desh ko support? (If you are so obsessed with Pakistani people, then I am listening to you... please find out about those big actors of Pakistan, who have worked a lot in India and have a huge number of followers. I used to follow some people, but they are sitting there and supporting their country, although it all started from their country, but still they are supporting. So why are you not bleeding? Why are you not able to support your country?)"She concluded with an appeal to her fellow actors to show loyalty to India, the country that has given them success. "Agar is desh mein reh rahe ho, to iske liye kuch karo. Kahin to kaam aao (If you are living in this country, do something for it. Be useful somewhere)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Falaq Naazz (@falaqnaazz)Following the recent Pahalgam terror attack and 'Operation Sindoor', tensions between India and Pakistan have increased. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed all OTT platforms and digital streaming services operating in India to immediately halt the distribution of Pakistani content.Must Watch