Calls for boycotting Pakistan have again picked up the pace as India recently witnessed one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the Kashmir region. And guess what? Amid the blame game, Mahira Khan appears to be caught in this cross-border enmity.
Pahalgam is renowned for its serene scenery and stunning beauty. However, lately, it has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Terror shook the Baisaran valley of Pahalgam when terrorists launched a vicious attack that left many people injured and several dead. The tragic incident has caused waves of fury and anguish across the country. People from all over the world, including Pakistan, expressed grief over what happened.
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On social media, many Pakistani artists, like Fawad Khan and Hania Aamir, also expressed their sympathies and denounced the attack. Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was also one of them. She took to social media to offer her condolences. However, what drew everyone’s attention was that she later deleted her post.
Mahira Khan deleted a condolence message for the Pahalgam terrorist attack
On April 24, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan joined the list of international celebrities who posted on Instagram to denounce the Pahalgam terror attack.
She sent sympathies to the families of the victims and denounced the attack in an Instagram story. Her message read:
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Violence anywhere in the world, in any form, is an act of mere cowardice. My condolences to all those affected by the Pahalgam attack (sic).
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Her message got mixed reactions on social media, with some people praising her for raising her voice against terrorism. However, what shocks everyone is that she removed the message early this morning. A screenshot of Mahira’s removed Instagram story, captured just hours after she uploaded it, may be found here:
Both Indians and Pakistanis are outraged over her post on Pahalgam
Despite the fact that Mahira Khan had already deleted her post, both Indians and Pakistanis strongly reacted to it.
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Indians were enraged because they felt that Mahira was betraying them by deleting the post, as she got subcontinent-wide recognition after getting to work in the Indian film Raees alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
SHOCKING 🚨 Pakistani actor Mahira Khan deletes her Insta story condemning Pahalgam terrorist attack.
She worked in Movie Raees. After 2 days, she had posted one post on Pahalgam. That too deleted.
Bollywood must boycott Pakistani artists.
Movie ‘Abir Gulal’ starring Pakistani… pic.twitter.com/K4NB5syrqo
— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) April 25, 2025
People shouldn’t forget that Pakistani sympathiser #SRK had a pakistani actress mahira khan in his film #Raees in 2017 proving his loyalty towards pakistan#ShahRukhKhan had sympathasized with pakistan after brutal 26/11 attacks and his family roots are from peshawar, Pakistan pic.twitter.com/8026vR6rcL
— King Prabhas 3.0ᴿᴱᴮᴱᴸᵂᴼᴼᴰ (@sar32646) April 25, 2025
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Pakistani actor Mahira Khan deletes her Insta story condemning Pahalgam terrorist attack.
She worked in Raees. Its sad that our people gave money and recognition to such people.
— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) April 25, 2025
On the other hand, the majority of Pakistanis were outraged over the fact that Mahira expressed condolences for the victims of the Pahalgam attack when Indian government officials openly accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack.
Totally silent about the injustices in her own country since past 3 years, murders, harassment of our own women, raids, kpk, balochistan even massacre but now she’s concerned about violence in another country. top level boot polishing. doob kar mar jayein yeh saray beghairt. pic.twitter.com/JuWNqocgVY
— deeja ✯ (@deejasays) April 24, 2025
Indians call for a boycott of Pakistan from everywhere
The Pahalgam terror attack has not only triggered grief but also fueled public anger across India. Following the incident, many social media users have demanded a full boycott of Pakistan, both economically and diplomatically. The emotional wave of nationalism and grief has heightened sensitivities, making public figures’ statements even more scrutinized.
Despite the fact that many Pakistani artists, such as Fawad Khan, Hania Aamir, Farhan Saeed, Mawra Hocane, and Usama Khan, denounced the attack and offered their condolences to the victims, Indians are still outraged everywhere on social media. In view of these sentiments, the Indian government announced a major diplomatic cutback, announcing several measures against Pakistan.
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Amid #BoycottPakistan calls, the Indian government banned Fawad Khan’s movie Abir Gulaal
While the expulsion of Pakistanis from India and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty took center stage, entertainment collaborations were also severely affected. Government sources claim they will not permit the distribution of the Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s film Abir Gulaal in India.
The film was supposed to be released on May 9 and also stars Vaani Kapoor. This movie was seen as Fawad Khan’s Bollywood comeback after several years. Earlier, he had appeared in several Hindi movies, including Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Khoobsurat, and Kapoor & Sons. Following the Uri attack, he and other Pakistani artists were prohibited from appearing in Hindi-language movies.
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