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Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
When Irrfan Khan was invited to Pakistan, his brutal reply left everyone stunned. Old video goes viral amid India-Pak tensions
Reactions Online and Symbolism Behind the Response — erbmjha (@erbmjha) Ban on Pakistani Content Follows Government Directive 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 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 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 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 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 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
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Reactions Online and Symbolism Behind the Response Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ban on Pakistani Content Follows Government Directive 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 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 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 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 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 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
News18
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Pasoori Singer Shae Gill Screams 'Pakistan Zindabad'; Faces Backlash for Anti-India Posts
Last Updated: Pakistani singer Shae Gill's has been sharing anti-India posts on Instagram. Indian users expressed anger, urging authorities to block her account like other Pakistani celebrities. Pakistani singer Shae Gill amassed a wide fan following in India, especially after the 'Pasoori' fever took over. Unlike several Pakistani artists whose Instagram profiles seem to have been blocked in India, Shae's account continues to remain accessible to Indian followers. Taking to her Instagram story, the singer shared an anti-India post, lauding Pakistan amid the growing tension. 'God bless our armed forces Pakistan Zindabad (sic)", wrote Shae Gill. Next, she dropped another post, lauding her country's media coverage of the tension, condemning India yet again. While the reaction of Indian social media users to her post couldn't be gauged since her sentiments were expressed on her Instagram story, our country's users on X expressed their furore over Gill's anti-India posts. Ever since the tension started, Shae Gill has been dropping posts condemning India's revenge after the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. Indian users have been blasting her on X, urging authorities to block her account in the country. A netizen dropped a list of list of Pakistani musicians and poets and wrote that he is going to voluntarily unsubscribing their channels. 'I used to admire and enjoy their work, and I still respect their talent. But for me, the nation comes first. Our Army comes first. At a time when our soldiers are protecting our borders, I find it difficult to support voices that openly praise Pakistan on social media. I've noticed that many fellow Indians still follow them, even after requests from our government to disengage. I urge you to reflect: Nation First. Always," read the X post. Another user urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India to block Gill's account. For the unversed, the Instagram accounts of several top Pakistani actors, including Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir and Sajal Aly, have been blocked in India. Other celebrities affected by the action include Ali Zafar, Ayeza Khan, Sanam Saeed, Maya Ali, and Iqra Aziz Hussain, who enjoy a wide fan following in India. Indian users attempting to access the accounts are met with a message stating: 'Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content." First Published:
