Naseeruddin Shah Says He Didn't Delete His Post Backing Diljit Dosanjh: ‘Don't Care About Backlash'
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has responded a day after his social media post supporting actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh was found missing from his Facebook account. The post, which strongly defended Diljit's decision to work with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, had sparked conversations online. However, Naseeruddin now says he hasn't taken it down and stands by his opinion, unbothered by criticism.
In a brief yet pointed statement shared online, Naseeruddin wrote, 'I have NOT deleted my post about Diljit Dosanjh. I don't care a fiddler's fart for backlash."
Earlier, Naseeruddin had come forward to back Diljit, who has been receiving flak for his association with a Pakistani co-star. 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT," Naseeruddin had written. 'The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was."
He continued, 'But no one knows who he is whereas Diljit is known the world over, and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned. What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I have close relatives and some dear friends there and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever I feel like it. And my response to those who will say 'Go to Pakistan' is 'GO TO KAILASA'."
Though the post is no longer visible on his profile, a day later, he shared a quote by scientist-philosopher Georg Christoph Lichtenberg that read, 'It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard."
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also reacted to Naseeruddin's remarks. Speaking to ANI, he said, 'We are not surprised, not shocked, by Naseeruddin Shah's response to Diljit Dosanjh's entire episode. The educated, versatile actor, senior person in the industry, calling us goons proves the frustration and kind of restlessness of Naseeruddin Shah."
Diljit's film Sardaar Ji 3 released overseas on June 27 and features Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. The film did not release in India and has stirred backlash in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor.
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July 02, 2025, 20:52 IST
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