Sonam-Fawad Throwback Triggers Mixed Reactions Online

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor recently stirred online buzz by posting throwback photos with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.

The pictures, taken from their 2014 hit Khoobsurat, appeared on her official Facebook page and sparked nostalgia, sarcasm, and political commentary in the comments. The film marked Fawad’s Bollywood debut and catapulted him to fame in India.

Sonam captioned the stills, “Magic on screen with Fawad Khan,” rekindling memories of their endearing on-screen chemistry. In the film, Fawad portrayed Prince Vikram Singh Rathore opposite Sonam, a role that won him the Best Debut Male award at the Filmfare Awards.

Fans flooded the post with reactions. While many praised the duo as a “one-time Jodi with endless memories,” others responded with mockery and sarcasm.

One user quipped, “I think every time Sonam fights with her husband, she posts these pics. And she has posted them a lot of times.” Another added, “Ah… so Sonam is stuck in the never-ending cycle of Fawad charm? I get it.”

Some criticized Bollywood itself, with one user writing, “RIP Bollywood.” Others introduced political undertones, commenting, “Go Pakistan and do romance with him,” and, “Your memories are burning your own Indians.”

Amid the controversy, several Pakistani fans expressed affection and support, commenting, “Love from Pakistan, both are looking fantastic.”

The post surfaced during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Relations deteriorated further after the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 civilians, including tourists, died. India blamed Pakistan for the incident, a claim Islamabad denied as baseless.

In response, India intensified a digital and diplomatic clampdown on Pakistan, blocking social media accounts of several Pakistani public figures. The crackdown affected actors like Fawad Khan, singer Atif Aslam, and cricketers including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and retired legends Shahid Afridi and Wasim Akram, as well as the Instagram account of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and cricket star.

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