Following a terror attack by Pakistan on an Indian Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir that left 19 soldiers dead and ever since the Indian Motion Pictures’ Artists Association (IMPPA) decided to ban all Pakistani artists and technicians from working in India, a debate has ensued on whether it is right to target actors and singers in the wake of a terror attack.
The Bollywood scene is abuzz whether or not the support Pakistani artistes in India.Celebs including filmmakers Karan Johar and Mahesh Bhatthave maintained that art and politics should not be mixed, actors Salman Khan,Ranbir Kapoor,Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan showed their support as well.
However, 67-year -old veteran actress and politician Hema Malini stated she does not support Pakistani artistes working in India.
As much as she appreciates the work of Pakistani actors, “I would like to say that I am 100 percent with our jawans (soldiers), who are fighting and dying for our country and do not support Pakistan artistes working here” said, Malini.