12-05-2025
Mahira Khan, Mawra Hocane's pics removed from album covers amid India-Pak clash
Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane's images were removed from the album covers of their films 'Raees' (2017) and 'Sanam Teri Kasam' (2016). This comes amid ongoing tensions between India and the ban on Pakistani actors' social media accounts in India, music companies have started removing their images from Indian film album 'Raees' album, which earlier showed Shah Rukh Khan with Mahira Khan, now features the superstar
Take a look at the poster here:
Similarly, 'Sanam Teri Kasam' now shows only Harshvardhan Rane, with Hocane's image a look at the poster here:
Both Mahira and Mawra have also been removed from the film's album covers on music apps like Spotify and YouTube move comes as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to the cover images of Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan's 'Khoobsurat' (2014), remain an interview with Hindustan Times, Harshvardhan Rane reacted to Mawra Hocane's image being removed from the poster. 'Now they will say that my PR team got this done! No, its again common sense, I assume, weeding is being exercised.'The controversy began when Harshvardhan announced he would not participate in the 'Sanam Teri Kasam' sequel if Mawra Hocane was involved. This decision followed Mawra's post condemning India's Operation Sindoor, which she described as a cowardly attack. Mawra criticised Harshvardhan's exit as a "PR strategy," saying, "Someone I expected to have basic common sense has risen from deep slumber with a PR strategy. While our nations are at war, this is what you come up with? A PR statement to get attention? What a pity!" Harshvardhan responded to it on Instagram, calling Mawra's remarks a personal attack.
