Pakistani artists should be temporarily banned: Indian minister
The entire issue of banning Pakistani artists began with Karan Johar's 2016 film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'NEW DELHI, INDIA: Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday called for a temporary ban on Pakistani artists for working in the Indian cinema. “Time probably says that we might want to exercise some restraint when it comes to using Pakistani artists in our films,” he said, adding that taking a stand is important and it is now for people of Bollywood to decide. Ban Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for being Pakistanis, says Bollywood singerAsked if he will bring in a private members bill to ban Pakistani artists, Supriyo said, “No, I would not do that. Like I said, my morals say I am an artiste and artists have no boundaries. “We will spread the word in the industry and send notices to everyone that ‘please stop all Pakistani artists’,” he said.
Source: The Express Tribune February 22, 2018 04:18 UTC
