Bollywood actor Sunny Deol addressed the growing controversy surrounding Abir Gulaal, which marks Pakistani superstar Fawad Khan’s much-anticipated return to Indian cinema.
As tensions reignite over cross-border artistic collaborations, Deol shared his views in a recent interview with HT City, offering a grounded perspective.
When asked whether he supported Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan in Bollywood, Deol, known for his fiery patriotic roles in films like Border and Gadar, responded, “See, I wouldn’t like to go on to the political side because that’s where things start getting messy.”
He emphasized his identity as an artist and said, “We are actors, we work for everyone all over the world. Even if somebody is watching on Mars or anywhere, we are for everyone. So, aisi koi baat nahi hain [it’s nothing like that]. The way the world has become, we should stay global and let there be more countries; that’s the way it should be.”
Opposition from Right Wing Hindus
Deol’s remarks followed renewed opposition from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which strongly objected to the film’s release in Maharashtra due to Khan’s involvement.
