Pakistan artist ban

Chandigarh, June 24, 2025 — Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has landed in a heated controversy ahead of the international release of his film Sardaar Ji 3, after casting Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in a key role. The backlash stems from rising anti-Pakistan sentiment in India following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, which prompted a strict industry-wide ban on Pakistani artists by Indian film federations. Although Sardaar Ji 3 was reportedly completed before the attack, Diljit’s announcement that the film would not release in India has done little to calm the storm. Social media erupted with calls of “shame” and…