When Irrfan Khan was invited to Pakistan, his brutal reply left everyone stunned. Old video goes viral amid India-Pak tensions
An old video of late actor Irrfan Khan has resurfaced amid renewed India-Pakistan tensions following Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. In the clip, a Pakistani journalist invites Irrfan to visit Pakistan, to which he replies, 'Main aah toh jaaunga, wapas aaunga ki nahi?' (I will visit, but will I return?). The witty remark has gone viral as India enforces a ban on Pakistani-origin content across OTT and music platforms.
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An old video of late actor Irrfan Khan has resurfaced on social media, gaining fresh attention in light of the recent surge in tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. The video captures a brief exchange between Irrfan and a Pakistani journalist during a press interaction, and it's once again making headlines for its timing and impact.In the video, a journalist from Pakistan is heard expressing admiration for Irrfan's work and extending an invitation. 'Hello Irrfan bhai, you have a great following in Pakistan. I wish you can sometime come to Pakistan. It'll be a great pleasure,' the journalist said. Interrupting mid-sentence, Irrfan responded with a straight face, 'Main aah toh jaaunga, wapas aaunga ki nahi?' (I will visit Pakistan, but will I be able to come back?). The unexpected reply triggered laughter among the audience and has now resurfaced as a symbolic reflection of the prevailing geopolitical atmosphere.The video has been widely shared across social media platforms with users highlighting Irrfan's subtle yet sharp sense of humour. One user wrote that while India now possesses modern defense systems like the S-400 and Akashteer, at the time it was Irrfan who delivered a powerful blow—with just a few words.This resurgence comes amid rising hostilities between India and Pakistan. On April 22, a terrorist attack occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killing several personnel. In retaliation, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This was followed by several days of drone strikes and missile launches, before both countries agreed to a ceasefire.The rising tension between the two nations has extended into the cultural sphere as well. Last week, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India directed all OTT platforms and streaming services to remove content of Pakistani origin. The advisory stated, 'In the interest of national security, all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India are advised to discontinue the web series, films, songs, podcasts and other streaming media content... having its origins in Pakistan with immediate effect.'In response, major platforms like Spotify and YouTube Music removed visual appearances of Pakistani actors from Indian film tracks. Fawad Khan's image was taken off posters for Kapoor & Sons, and Mahira Khan's photo was removed from the Raees album. Songs like 'Buddhu Sa Mann,' which featured Fawad Khan, are now marked as 'video unavailable' on YouTube within India.Reflecting on Irrfan's personality, actor Shashank Arora once shared a memory from the set of The Song of Scorpions. According to Arora, Irrfan would often suggest they go to the India-Pakistan border 'to fly a kite,' jokingly wondering if someone might try to shoot it down. T
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