Arsalan Naseer Blames Fawad Khan For Insta Ban On Pakistani Celebs In India: 'Aap Ice Age Waali...'
Pakistani actor Arsalan Naseer has stirred controversy by blaming Fawad Khan for the restriction of several Pakistani celebrities' Instagram accounts in India.
Pakistani actor Arsalan Naseer has ignited a social media storm after subtly blaming fellow actor Fawad Khan for the recent restriction of several Pakistani celebrities' Instagram accounts in India. The controversy erupted after accounts belonging to stars like Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan were suddenly rendered inaccessible to Indian users.
Taking to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), Arsalan didn't mince words as he mockingly referred to Fawad Khan as the 'Ice Age wali gilehri" — a cheeky comparison to the unlucky squirrel Scrat from the Ice Age film franchise. He wrote, 'Fawad Bhai film aap ne ki… masla border pe shuru ho gaya… ban mai ho gaya. Mind na karna lekin aap woh 'Ice Age' wali gilehri hain…" (Fawad Bhai did a film, tensions started at the border… I'm the one getting banned. No offense, but you're that squirrel from Ice Age.)
The jibe appears to be directed at Fawad's recent Bollywood outing Abir Gulaal, where he stars opposite Vaani Kapoor. However, it remains unclear which of Arsalan's own accounts were affected, as both his Instagram and X profiles remain visible in India at the time of writing.
Arsalan, known for his roles in Chupke Chupke, Hona Tha Pyar, and Siyaah, was commenting on the recent wave of restrictions placed on high-profile Pakistani Instagram accounts. As of now, platforms like Instagram display a standard message for several of these profiles: 'Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content."
Among the affected celebrities are Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Ali Zafar, Sanam Saeed, Bilal Abbas, Momina Mustehsan, Iqra Aziz, Imran Abbas, and Sajal Aly. Notably, some profiles — including those of Fawad Khan, Mawra Hocane, Atif Aslam, and Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan — remain accessible to Indian users.
The controversy unfolds against the backdrop of rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. A group of armed terrorists ambushed tourists in the Baisaran valley near Pahalgam, killing 26 people — 25 of whom were civilians.
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