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India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Learned and highly secular" Udit Raj prides Javed Akhtar over "hell over Pakistan" remarks
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday praised the recent remarks made by Javed Akhtar at an event in Mumbai, saying that the veteran artist was 'learned and highly secular' and there was no room for doubt regarding his statement. 'He is a highly secular and learned person. He is a talented poet and songwriter. There is no doubt about what he said,' Raj told ANI. Lyricist Javed Akhtar attended the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's book Narkatla Swarg (Heaven in the Swamp) in Mumbai on Saturday and said, 'Agar mere paas sirf choice Pakistan aur jahannum yani nark ki hain toh main nark hi jaana pasand karunga.' The event was attended by several political leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and (NCP-SCP) chief Sharad Pawar. While addressing the audience, Akhtar shared how, over the years, he has faced backlash from people due to his outspoken nature. 'People from both sides abuse me. It's not one-sided. I would be very ungrateful if I didn't admit that there are people who also appreciate me. Many support me, praise me, and encourage me,' Akhtar said. 'But this is also true: the extremists from this side also abuse me, and the extremists from that side also abuse. This is the reality. If even one of them stops abusing, I will get worried about what mistake I am making,' he added. 'One says I am a 'kaafir' and will go to hell. The other says I am a jihadi and should go to Pakistan, Akhtar said, adding, 'Toh agar mere paas sirf choice Pakistan aur jahannum yani nark ki hain toh main nark hi jaana pasand karunga.' (ANI)
India.com
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Would Choose Hell Over Pakistan: Javed Akhtar's Bold Remark Goes Viral
Mumbai: Lyricist Javed Akhtar attended the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's book Narkatla Swarg (Heaven in the Swamp) in Mumbai on Saturday. The event was attended by several political leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and (NCP-SCP) chief Sharad Pawar. While addressing the audience, Akhtar shared how, over the years, he has faced backlash from people due to his outspoken nature. #WATCH | Mumbai: "Many people encourage me and praise me. But it is true that people from both sides abuse me. One side say you are a Kafir and will go to hell. The other side say you are a Jihadi and go to Pakistan. If I have to choose between hell and Pakistan, I would prefer… — ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2025 "People from both sides abuse me. It's not one-sided. I would be very ungrateful if I don't admit that there are people who also appreciate me. Many support me, praise me, and encourage me," Akhtar said. "Toh agar mere paas sirf choice Pakistan aur jahannum yani nark ki hain toh main nark hi jaana pasand karunga..." he added. Meanwhile, Narkatla Swarg, the book launched at the event, is written by Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and revolves around his political experiences. The event was attended by top leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale Meanwhile, Narkatla Swarg, the book launched at the event, is written by Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and revolves around his political experiences. The event was attended by top leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Narak jaana pasand karuga': Javed Akhtar on what he would choose 'between Pakistan and hell'
Lyricist Javed Akhtar has spoken about facing backlash from people "from both sides". Speaking at an event of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Mumbai, he shared that while some trolls ask him to go to hell, a section of the internet wants him to go to Pakistan. The lyricist then added that if he had to choose between hell and Pakistan, he would go for the former. (Also Read | 'Haya karein, you are about to die': Pak actor Bushra Ansari rants against Javed Akhtar's comment on Pahalgam attack) Javed spoke about getting trolled at the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's book Narkatla Swarg (Heaven in the Swamp) in Mumbai on Saturday. The event was attended by several political leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and (NCP-SCP) chief Sharad Pawar. While addressing the audience, Javed shared how, over the years, he has faced backlash from people due to his outspoken nature. "People from both sides abuse me. It's not one-sided. I would be very ungrateful if I don't admit that there are people who also appreciate me. Many support me, praise me, and encourage me. But this is also true: the extremists from this side also abuse me, and the extremists from that side also abuse. This is the reality," he said, as quoted by news agency ANI. "If even one of them stops abusing, I will get worried about what mistake I am making. One says I am a 'kaafir (non-believer)' and will go to hell. The other says I am a jihadi and should go to Pakistan. Toh agar mere paas sirf choice Pakistan aur jahannum yani nark ki hain toh main nark hi jaana pasand karunga (So if I have the options of choosing between Pakistan and hell, I would like to go to hell)," he added. Recently, Javed urged the central government to take strict action against Pakistan for their alleged connections to the Pahalgam attack. Javed was invited to inaugurate the Glorious Maharashtra Festival. He had said, as per ANI, "This has happened not just once but several times. I request that the Central Government take immediate steps. A few crackers on the border will not work. Take a solid step now. Do something so that the mad Army chief there (Pakistan), no sensible person can make a speech like he does." "He says that Hindus and Muslims are different communities. He does not even care that there are Hindus in his country, too. So, do they have no respect? What kind of man is he? They should get a befitting reply so that they remember. They will not pay heed to anything less. I don't know much about politics. But I do know that it is time for 'aar ya paar," Javed had added. On April 22, 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Following this, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, as per news agency ANI. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions. Following this, India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. with ANI inputs
India Today
17-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Would prefer hell if only other choice is Pak: Javed Akhtar on 'facing abuse'
Legendary Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar on Saturday spoke about the abuse he faces, being a tall public figure, from certain sections of people from both Hindus and Muslims alike, saying that he would rather choose to go to "hell" than to Pakistan, as some people curse him."People from both sides abuse me. One calls me a Kaafir (infidel), saying that I will go to hell. The other calls me a Jihadi, asking me to go to Pakistan. So, If I only have a choice of going either to hell or to Pakistan, I would rather like to go to hell," the lyricist said while addressing a large gathering at the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's book Narkatla Swarg (Heaven in the Swamp) in Mumbai on political leaders, including former chief ministers, Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP) president, were in attendance as Akhtar opened up about the treatment he receives from certain people for his public demeanor and candid statements when it comes to religion or politics. "People from both sides abuse me. It's not one-sided. I would be very ungrateful if I don't admit that there are people who also appreciate me. Many support me, praise me, and encourage me," he added."But this is also true that the extremists from this side abuse me so do the extremists from the other side. This is the reality. If even one of them stops abusing me, I will call it an anomaly and think that I must have made a mistake," Javed Akhtar Akhtar served as a Rajya Sabha member from March 22, 2010 to March 21, 2016. He was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament by the then President Pratibha Narkatla Swarg is a book written by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, recounting his experiences during his political career over the agency inputsMust Watch
