Ranvir Shorey Reacts To Owaisi's Remark On Pakistan Using Islam To Shield Terrorism
In a rare moment of cross-ideological unity, actor Ranvir Shorey endorsed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's sharp criticism of Pakistan's use of Islam as a cover for terrorism.
As tensions flare between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor, a rare moment of political unity is taking shape—across parties and platforms. Actor Ranvir Shorey added his voice to this chorus, showing public support for AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who launched a scathing critique of Pakistan's selective rhetoric around Islam and the two-nation theory.
Speaking to ANI, Owaisi called out Pakistan's hypocrisy, saying, 'They conveniently forget that over 230 million Muslims live in India, whose forefathers rejected the two-nation theory." He also questioned why Pakistan bombs Afghan and Iranian border posts if its actions are supposedly driven by Islamic solidarity, stating, 'Both Afghans and Iranians are Muslims. It is the deep state of Pakistan which only uses Islam as a facade to cover up all illegal activities and their promotion of terrorism. This is what they have been doing for the last 75 years against India."
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, " Pakistan conveniently forgets that there are more than 230 million Muslims living in India and our forefathers rejected the two-country theory. We despise, we rejected the two-nation theory proposed by Jinnah,… pic.twitter.com/G3DY5hBegr — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
Owaisi's remarks, which drew a rare moment of cross-ideological agreement, received silent yet symbolic endorsement from Ranvir Shorey, who reacted on X (formerly Twitter) with a raising hands emoji, signaling his approval.
The actor's show of support reflects the growing consensus across political and cultural spheres as India reels from the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 innocent lives. The attack prompted Operation Sindoor—a series of precision airstrikes carried out by the Indian government on May 7, targeting nine terror launchpads in Pakistan and PoK.
Owaisi further noted that the unity and unanimity he's witnessing across India in the wake of this attack is unprecedented. 'All the tricks and all the deviousness Pakistan possesses to create division won't work this time. The country is united. We must put an end to this Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in India," he asserted.
Shorey's quiet acknowledgment of Owaisi's remarks suggests that in moments of national crisis, ideological lines can blur—making space for shared resolve, even among unlikely allies.
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