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Very sad that Kher lovers in Pakistan will not be able to welcome him in Karachi festival. Hope Pakistan government will correct their mistake and send their ambassador to Kher with invite to Pakistan.

If he has been denied, what's the big deal, why make a fuss? surely, india with its "rich" culture is more than enough for you, would be great if you could come, but if not, whats with the fuss? Its not your country, so if you are denied, please respect it, india is not exactly innocent of such adventures either.

don't get in to tolerant and intolerant discussion now.

Maybe he is the only person who is so eager to go to Pakistan. Maybe India govt should do the same and ban Ghulam Ali concerts

@Gulfraz : 100% right. Many times, Pakistani sports teams have denied Indian Visa.

Both countries play these games.........I doubt the Pakistani audience will miss much if he stays at home.

Is this Aman Ki Asha? Politics and culture shouldn't be mixed. Cultural icons need to be respected. Kalakaar or Funkar or artists have no boundaries.

@Rajesh Punjabi afte reading his tweets i doubt if there are any lovers left tbh.

In India, a couple of actors speaking out & expressing concerns on perceived growing intolerance by their spouse or self get the sympathy vote in their media while another actor who spoke out on the subject taking a contrary position got lambasted by the media ascribing the cause to his wife being the ruling party's MP in their national assembly of commoners. If true that that the sovereign state of Pakistan has denied the latter actor a visitor's visa then it is utter small and flippant mindedness of a state of 200 million people. If genuine about not receiving his visa application then this should be remedied forthwith. Are we really afraid of an Indian actor and what he might say when he is in Pakistan that he cannot say from India itself?

Well if Pakistan does not want Anupam Kher to visit the Karachi Lit festival, and denied VISA, whats the fuss. Pakistan has denied VISA to Javed Akhtar, Feroz Khan, and they have the right to do so.

Anupam Kher is a crying baby, he needs to grow up and act like grown ups. Does he know how many well respected Pakistanis have been denied Indian visa?

The reasons of denial is clearly understood from you tweets Mr.Kher. Intolerance is quite apparent from your messages.

@Gulfraz exactly right , i am agreed!

He is as tolerant as denial of a visa !! Liberal and tolerant as long as his/her every wish is granted. what a joke. Right or wrong its the right of a sovereign state to admit or reject a visa application.

Pakistan should give visa to him because he is an actor and whatever he did in the past that's not big deal every patriot will do for their country. He is good person and excellent actor as well we all respect him.

well its sad but then Indians also treat our celebrities with not much respect...they deport ours while we politely rejected the visa only

What is his big problem? He thinks he has so many fans in Pakistan. He should learn to respect the sovereignty of nations.

Please love each other and respect each other.

It is the sovereign right of a country to grant or decline visa to an applicant without revealing the reason for denial. Kher should have the grace to accept a No and reconcile with the decision of Pak HC without cribbing about others getting visa. KLF can go on without Kher.

@Gulfraz 100% agree .. Indian started this habit of Denying our Sports Persons Visas

very sad for refusing a visa to an artist.

No sympathy for him. The same actors support their own govt. when it bans Pakistani actors and singers and even support severing cricket ties with Pakistan. They should learn to respect Pakistan's laws.

Both India and Pakistan are rights to approve or deny visa. Unlike Ghulam Ali ji Anupam Kher ji did not receive any threat from any group. The decision taken by Pakistan may be in the best interests of Kher ji. Though his eagerness to join the festival should be appreciated by all.

He didnt even apply for the visa? how did he expect to get it then. You have to file for visa and submit your passport. No one else can do it on your behalf.

Anupam kher is just trying to raise his political stature in BJP. His career in film industry is over now and he is now preparing grounds for political career.

Though the visa denial is very disappointing and unnecessary, it is well within the sovereign right of every country to decline visa applications without assigning any reason. Taking to Twitter and using harsh words to "protest" the visa denial is unbecoming of a mature, responsible person. Just because he is a well-known actor doesn't mean he has an automatic right to Pakistan's, or for that matter, any country's visa. He still has to go through the necessary checks, and his visa application is granted or declined at the discretion of the host country.

As a Pakistani I would stress that if the Visa requirements are fulfilled then Visa should be granted. It will be good to have Anupam coming to Karachi.

The irony where anupum boasts about rich history of tolerance in India whilst expressing how intolerant he is towards Pakistan's right of denying a visa.

Well Mr. Kher their country,their rules!

I do not understand why he is so eager to go to Pakistan. He will not miss much.

Reading his Twitter messages, I am glad he was denied the visa as people with such anti Pakistan views are not welcome here....stay in India and reap the benefits of so called democracy and so called freedom...

"Has my visa been denied because I speak about India's rich tradition of tolerance or I am a Kashmiri Pandit who may expose Pak terror nexus?" With this mind set, I can see why you were rejected entry into Pakistan.

Pakistan high commission should clarify whether visa is denied by Pak. Govt (They are within their rights to do so without giving any reason) or they have not received the visa application at all from Kher.

is he pretending like that to make a political issue out of it? Those who invited him must have forwarded the list of 18 invitees but every one knows that those 18 must then apply for a visa individually. A letter of invitation is not a visa application in itself.

Who is Anupam Kher? Never heard of him.

It is unfortunate that Mr. Kher has been not issued a visa on time.

@Hussain A polite question. Does it make sense for Pakistan to follow the Indian establishment's misguided policies , or make our own policies whether concerning visas for Indian citizens or anything else?

India routinely denies visas to so many Pakistani celebrities etc . Its Pakistan's right to deny any visa for whatever reason.

@Safdar Dare I suggest one sometimes learns more from criticism than dishonest approval.

@Rajesh Punjabi Pakistan will do it right after Indian ambassador does the same for the hundreds of visa denials they routinely make. In fact we will even send him a box of mangoes..

well now no one in Pakistan will make an issue about Rahat fateh Ali khan and "all the other sports visa issue" and Mr. kher take a chill pill.

@Rajesh Punjabi Sad... This arrogance does not suit you brother.

After you tweets I do not like Anupam anymore. Good decision from Pak HC

If Pakistan government has refused visa to Anupam kher there must be a reason because for the same event several other Indian guests have been issued visas & would be welcomed. The unnecessary outburst by Mr. Kher proves that visa denial was a correct step. He would have used the platform differently away from the purpose of his attendance.

I am an Indian and I think it is completely justified to deny visa to Anupam Kher kind of people who talk crap. Both countries should deny visa to people talking crap.

17 out of 18 granted visa, how could you say Pakistan govt bans entry of Indian actors and writers, irrespective of your acting skills, your statements have been pathetic whenever Indo Pak relations were discussed..... We welcome anyone from any country who gives respect to our country, stay in india, you look better there

@Gulfraz After denying one should not lie that he did not apply for visa. How can one deny if not applied?

He is upset because his name was listed and given by the "Karachi Literature Festival" organizer....so if you invite your guest then it's only fair to give his/her visa (with proper background check)....so anyone can answer why he was not given visa (besides he is Kashmiri pandit)?

no he is not

if you deny visa to Anupam kher for him being anti-Pakistan then you are make him more anti-Pakistan by your actions.

@Rajesh Punjabi i am not surprised for what you have said, in anciant times, indians used to think the world ends where ocean starts, you still live in that time

@Gulfraz yes my dear friend but why all pakistan says same when Gulam ali's programme gets canceled

@Ali Khan Good for him

It's ok Mr Kher. Why don't you attend the Kara fest through Skype. It is as good as appearing personally.

@Sunil - I believe both Javed Akhtar and Feroz Khan have made anti-Pakistan comments. I know Mr. Kher did but they all were very minor but these two countries are very sensitive to the slightest remark.

A Kashmiri has been denied Visa to pakistan?? WoW this is a start!

@Gulfraz Well said. Ask all those who have been denied Indian visas as well for no reason. Pakistan has a right to allow or reject anyone an entry. Anupam needs to accept it and swallow the pill.

@Sunil Only sane comment from an Indian.

It looks it was made for you. wasn't you happy when alot of Pakistani artists were not allowed to perform in India? Now bashing like KLF won't be succeeded with your absence..have some sense, Pakistani readers and writers have not a low intellectual what you think it is.

THIS PERSON SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO ENTER PAKISTAN. His tweet shows he had no likeness for Pakistan. And for the kind information of all Indian every day hundreds of Pakistanis are refused Indian visa.

Personally I don't believe in boundaries and I wish all of Indian and Pakistani people should be free to visit any place in either of the country. However with Kher, he is not just crying for a genuine point, lately he has turned out to be a political propagandist and most of what he says is a pure lie. He talks about tolerance but spreads hate/communalism. Mr Kher stop making people fool! Firstly you are not a Kashmiri Pandith (was born and raised in himachal) and secondly we in Kashmir live happily with our Pandith brothers, no need of your sympathies....

Whats the big deal. People are denied visa all the time. Why make such a fuss. people are denied US Visa, UK Visa and many european countries deny visa to thousands of people who apply and also there are many people who are denied Indian visa. No big deal and please don't make such fuss about it.

As a mark of respect, all other 17 people must deny the invitation and not go to Karachi fest. This would be a real good

Mr. Kher didn't do anything against Pakistan so must not be denied to enter. His thought about anything in India are his own. It should not be our business. I am sad, if really Pakistani hi commission has denied visa.

"Has my visa been denied because I speak about India's rich tradition of tolerance or I am a Kashmiri Pandit who may expose Pak terror nexus?" With inflammatory comments like above, I believe his visa application rejection was the right thing to do. Kashmiri Pandits have been working against the Kashmiri movement for liberation and Mr. Kher's views are no different. Days back he was suggesting a solution to Kashmir issue by changing the demography of the region. Just like the Israelis have done in the occupied land of Palestine. Talking about a nexus , Mr. Kher Indo-Israel is the real nexus of ethnic cleansing.

Pakistan has every right to deny visa.

@ahmed But they don't lie to you that your application was not received.

Many Pakistani-American professionals who want to visit India, for academic and philanthropic activities, are not given visas.

Get ready for backlash pakistan's govt

@Sunil No big deal in Pak rejecting the visa. It is their right.

Just because Indian gov't is reluctant to give visas to Pakistanis doesn't directly mean Pakistani gov't has to adopt the same unfriendly behaviour. Those in favour of restricted access are more eager to resume hostilities than start to make things better. The future of over a billion people is hostage to hawkish behaviour at both ends.

There should be no visa between India and Pakistan. We have lived together for thousands of years.This man has a democratic right to have his political views.

Ghulam Ali concert gets cancelled: India is intolerant. Anupam Kher denied Visa: Anupam Kher is intolerant. What Logic! Okay if you deny him the Visa - it's your country, your rules. But then expect the same treatment from us.

Mr. Kher I feel sorry for you. Think a star and a huge personality like you get rejected, you go to media and start accusing Pakistan government of intentionally rejecting your visa than what should normal people do when they are rejected by Indian government who no fault of there own were rejected because they were born in Pakistan, who have American citizenship for last 20 years and which the qualified for US passport after they investigated their background, they sad part is that these normal people have families in India whom they have never met and a whole generation have gone without meeting the long stranded relatives in each other countries due to political and misguided perception of freedom based on religion, race, political belief and ideology, caste and ethnicity. I really feel sorry for those people who longed to meet u and be in your company and try to bring relation to normalcy between two countries. SO VERY SAD FOR HUMA NITY.

Ghulam Ali comes and earns a lot from his concerts - no problem there. But Anupam Kher having no monetary motives accepts the invitation given by Pakistani organizing committee is denied a Visa. And they say India is intolerant!

Wish the other 17 will turn down the invitation too as a mark of protest but doubt it .

His comments make one wonder why he was invited in the first place....

Mr. Kher unable to accept this... are you tolerant enough to accept the rejection? Just like many Pakistani player are denied to play in IPL. Don't you think there are fans of Pakistani players in India too? Are you trying to dictate Pakistani High Commission what they should and what they should not do? Are you trying to tell them that they must give you visa when you apply? Can this be applied to Indian High Commission in Pakistan? Can you check with Indian High Commission if they give visas to all the Pakistani artist, actors? Who is waving the red flag?

KHER.. if you got rejected what a big deal? Apply Again, and this time fill the form.....

He does not deserve a visa for all the RSS ranting he does in India

Un professional approach from us. that's why we are facing problems over every single airport in world .

@uniden Why??? it started by you now will finish it. so lets be tolerant

Mr. Kher, if you are a Kashmiri Pundit then you should also know the hundreds and thousands innocent killings, and rapes committed by the Indian forces. You talk about tolerance but you can't even bare a simple comment made by one of your own, Amir Khan. You don't say anything about the attacks and hatred towards Pakistanis from your brothers in Shiv Sena. It is an irony that you talk about tolerance.

Its Pakistan's right to give or deny visa. Hundreds of Pakistanis are denied Indian visa every day. He should not be given visa if he speaks ill of Pakistan.

@Rajesh Punjabi: Don't worry we won't miss Kher. We welcome Indian artists but not intolerant politicians in the disguise of being an artist. Many Pakistani artists have suffered and faced embarrassing situations in India too but they never started giving any political statements and started labeling Indians as terrorists. My. Kher you are not welcome in Pakistan with your current attitude of intolerance.

@Gulfraz Very well put Sir. Agreed 124 percent.

anti-Pakistan Indians no need to come to Pak. This is a hardcore RSS/BJP man who has said stuff about Pakistan.

What is the big deal about it. Just recently India refused visa to some Pakistani kabaddi players on some flimsy grounds and who doesn't know that some Pakistani artists and players were forced to leave India after threats from shiv sena terrorists. Indian government instead of giving them protection asked them to go. Many level headed Indian friends did not like this act of shiv sena and be sure that many Pakistanis also want visa to be given to Anupam Kher.

@Zubair Ahmed This time fill the form and say please and sorry for your tweets.

This is what Anupam Kher said on visa issue… http://videos.jagran.com/news-mumbai-anupam-kher-pc-v16077.html

@Indiana Janardhan Ghulam Ali is far more talented the Mr Kher could ever dream of. Mr Kher has little to no fan base in PK, whereas Ghulam sahib has a huge fan following in India. .. Enough said really!

I am an indian and i believe that any country has right to deny visa to anyone. Artists should refrain from playing politics out of any small issue.moreover people who belittle any ideology or community for cheap political milage forfiet their right to call themselves tolerant and secular.

shame visa has been denied. Pakistan needs to work on its soft image. Debate would have been very interesting and helpful.

This denial of visa to Anupam kher will only strengthen the "Hawks" in India, and will urge India government to do the same as Pakistan, it only lead to tit for tat action.

I am deeply disappointed if Anupam Kher's visa is rejected,he is an actor,not a political person,Pakistanis love him like they love many other Indian actors,just like the Indians love our singers,actors and other personalities.I have not read one word from the Pakistan high commission,where is the Pakistan high commission? why aren't they responding? One cannot reach out to have peace dialog and fuss over such petty issues,let him come and enjoy Pakistani hospitality,food and interact with us.

he is denies visa bec he supported bjp and india against amir khan plain and simple

He is not a terrorist to not be given visa, he just may have difference of opinion that shouldn't have stopped Pakistan from granting him visa. It would have been a good intellectual debate with Mr. kher in Karachi literary festival.

He had no right to expect or demand a visa. He was refused but many Pakistanis have also been refused Indian visas it is not a big deal but to rant as Kher did is pathetic

Will liberals who had collectively opposed Shivasena's views earlier (by saying art has no boundaries) stand with Kher this time or will remain silent?

He should not have been banned but it seems like he has been banned because of his provocative remarks. The recent tweets are ridiculous and he is talking nonsense that he was banned because he will expose some sort of nexus. There is a lot of freedom of speech in Pakistan but I do not think that anyone wants any nonsense.

@Asghar Gondal totally agree he is fanatically anti Pakistani so why is he so desperate to come here. I am sure he has very few fans here

@give visa to Anupam Kher you cannot be more anti Pakistan than Kher he is not welcome here

In a moral support to Anupam Kher, all invited Indians should cancel the trip.

Grow Up Mr. Actor; and learn to accept denials. This happens to hundreds every day. Pakistanis wishing to visit their relatives, whom they have not seen for years, are denied with a blank face. Pakistani- born is the biggest crime for an Indian Embassy when they receive the application. Even in western countries they have a category on Indian Visa forms " Born in Pakistan", and if you check that, your application goes into limbo for months. And my friend that is a fact.

The actor seems to be more intetested in giving out political stayements....not sure what his ambitions are?

@Profesisonal That may be correct. But then be bold enough to say that outright and just don't give execulse like we didn't receive your application. That is plain lie.

Artist on both sides should stay/work in their respective countries and avoid crossing border.

why he is denied VIsa JUST BECAUSE HE IS AN ADMIRER OF PRESENT GOVT.. WHICH HE CONSIDERS DOING A GOOD JOB!

I 100% agree with Anupam Kher that for Art, there should be no boundaries.

@Imran odd, which airports did you go to, I have been given welcome all over , except ofcourse in India.

Man, you have ' Attitude ' problem. You can not dictate others . The more you talk, the deeper you sink in controversy.

@Rashid Sultan . Actor or not actor. Pak should not be and will not be coerced into giving Anupam Kher a visa. He may be disappointed, but it does not mean he uses strong language , become abusive , and trivialises others.

Denial is fine but there must be some reason given !!

@Ali . This is not good enough a reason. It is becoming increasingly evident from his statements that Anupam Kher does not respect other's right including to refuse him an entry visa. He better stays in India, we have enough of our things to look after.

@Aman Ki Asha That is bull. How many Pakistani artists have been denied Indian Visas? It is at the discretion of the Pakistan Government to issue him a visa. Neither he nor his wife are such big shots. It is in poor taste to twitter his response about being a bold speaker. Being bold in another country can put you behind bars.

I was a fan of him; but after his stance against Muslim/ Muslim actors from India and siding with the BJP/Modi, I have stopped watching his films. Its not a big deal; Pakistani cricket team , hockey team and even kabaddi team and singers are denied Indian visa requests; Ghulam Ali's concert is protested.

From an Indian prospective Yes. Pak is a sovereign nation. so they have right to grant or deny Visa of any outsider. shouting and crying at Pakistan is not a good idea. India also regularly deny visa of foreign nationals. Pakistan may not want person like you to enter their country, thats it.

Though i used to respect Kher sb before but after reading his tweets I must say good job PHC in India. Man with such view is not welcome to our country.

@give visa to Anupam Kher Who cares!

I still remember about family denied hotel in India & stayed night on road. Incredible India !

better not to come Pakistan anupam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stay away u spoke much in favour of extremism and trying to spread the similar hype against Pakistan

@Changez_Khan awesome remarks

@Rajesh Punjabi how are you so sure that it's Pakistan's mistake. What if he didn't really applied the visa or there were missing required documents?

@Rajesh Punjabi Respect to your views but Mr. Kher has been openly lashing out at Pakistan. Lets see if Rahat Fateh or Ali Zafar would get a visa if they publicaly hurl insults at India. its simple, you want respect, give respect. He should join politics anf then issue statements against Pakistan. Being an actor, its best he keeps himself in a position where he is not center of attraction for the wrong reasons.

There are many pakistani artist working in india, like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Zafar and many more, After this action by pakistan, I afraid if pakistani artist may be denied to work in india

Good! This man deserved no visa, for uttering nonsense about Pakistan earlier over Pakistani flag flown by Kashmiris. Good decision!

He is lying! Earlier Om Puri visited Pakistan as well as Naseerudin Shah. We just don't entertain anti-Pakistan.

Sad to hear he hasn't been given visa...we in Pakistan are full of admiration for this great actor but please don't politicise the issue

Sad but why mr.kher is making a big deal out of this?? Seems like he wanted to visit Pakistan so badly. Now by these tweets he lost the even tiniest chance he had in future of getting pak visa.

So he's sad that he couldn't goto Pakistan!!

Kher says that Pakistani artists are not denied in India. Kher, how many Pakistani artists do you know who have verbally attacked India before touring your country? Earlier you had voiced via twitter that no talks be held with Pakistan and still you think that Pakistan be kind enough to issue you visa. Many artists from India have visited Pakistan, Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Sonu Nigham, Jagjit Singh, Juhi Chawla, Aamir Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Om Puri, Naseerudin Shah, Shatrughan Sinha etc. I was once your fan from childhood, but sadly I am now repenting for praising your roles and acting. Actors should stay out of political mess, you never know what culture, religion, nationality and race your fans come from.

Pakistanis, even celebrities on invite, have been denied visas to many countries even india but us doing it back to them doesn't make it right. Was looking forward to meeting anupam kher. Sad.

Who he think he is? inflated ego !! why generalizing that Pak does not give visa to Indian actors, writers but india do.. he is contradicting himself when he mentioned 17 others who got the visa. PAK will decide who will get visa not a person

@Aman Ki Asha Except, he is not the Artist anymore, but more a BJP mouthpiece these days. I am getting less of him as an actor now a days and more an aspiring BJP politician/ RSS Sanghpracharak.

@Arslan This is not about Gulam Ali, it is about Mr Kher and he is very talented. Stop arguing like a child.

We all know you want to become a full time Politician, you can do that without all this drama

Hope all Pakistanis commenting here against denial of VISA to Indian artist is countries sovereign right than they will respect when India denies VISA to their artist or any citizens.

he is an attention seeker trying to get cheap publicity read this article which shows how welcoming Indians are so stop pointing fingers. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/pakistani-artistes-who-faced-visa-issues-in-india/16431164

I was going to write a long post, but why bother. India and Pakistan on a government level are fighting like immature children. Tit for tat attitude. Friends are not made with such behavior .

Pakistan fully reserves the right to deny or grant him visa. No need to make fuss about it.

You may be a go actor but your attitude against Muslim actors and others in Bollywood deserves non granting of Visa. I really used to like yours and Kiran's acts in cinema and shows but you pro Shiv Sena and RSS activities are unacceptable and biased

it is a revenge, because in the past Indians have denied visa to Pakistani national?

I wish Mr. Kher gets his visa if he wants so. He is a good actor and has lots of fans in Pakistan. It will be a good opportunity for his Pakistani fans to see, meet and listen to him in person. However, he must not forget that getting another country's visa, including Pakistan, is a privilege not a right.

Pakistan High Commission will have to come with solid proof that Kher did not apply for Visa. Otherwise nobody will agree with their arguments. On other side, I think Mr. Kher has talked too much to show his frustration. In the above clip, he wanted to say something else but at the end he rephrased his sentences. Many Pakistani artists have visited India and they had encountered with extremists but they never complained on Indian government or departments or agencies for this hostile attitude from these extremists. Should I say Pakistanis have more tolerance than them?

Mr. Kher talking about freedom of speech???? makes every one laugh. Is he not the same person who was leading the battle for theRSS & BJP combine against free speech. He has lost all respect in India then why blame Pakistan.

Who does he think himself to be ? Gulam Ali Khan?

This will hurt more to Pakistani artists vising India,

either elections are nearby in J & K with BJP gearing up for the same or he is Joining his wife (Lower House member) in the Parliament with elections likely in about 72 Upper house of Parliament..

We stand with Anupam Kher

karachi dont need you sir. nor pakistan ..thats why ur visa has been denied. kindly give up and dont apply again this year

@Rashid Sultan he lashes Pakistan directly and indirectly since amir khan's saga on the horizon. Why he wants to come to the country, he has issue with.Yes, he ahs right to say what he think is right but then Pak authorities will also do what they will think is right. One has to be careful when talking in public. He is now trying to bring old kasmiri pandits issue back to life.Now sure, what would be his purpose'? why he had been sleeping for all those years and now when BJP govt is in the Govt, someone reminded him that he is a kahsmiri pandit. His current position about this issue is very questionable and timing is also critical.

@Sunil and U guys deported our several actors in the past including Rahat, Ghulam Ali and several others. What is the FUSS. U r right, I agree.

kher my friend you take it easy and relax.

@Imran What garbage are you talking about?

I don't see what's the big deal . He should just try again

@Naushad Well Pakistan is known for many issues. Artists should have freedom of movement to build bridges.

What has he done in the field of literature. Is he a PhD or William Wordsworth?? Just a big mouth I guess.

When you politicize and polarize yourself, don't be surprised when people can't separate your work from your persona. And nothing of value was lost.

he is a good actor and i have respect for him but i think he is lying, if he has applied then he should have an evidence, he not only uttering not showing proof, i do not think pakistan will ever try to deny his visa as we do not have such record of refusing visa nor he has any threats as india used to do, pakistan people respect him but he also think the same like other some indian think about pakistan, patriotism is good thing but do not be hypocrite to win some extrmist indians heart, there is majority optimistic indians in the words who understand the humanity..

Rightly Denied.

@Gulfraz well said

His visa is denied by pak authorities Bcos of his support for kashmiri pandit & they thought anupam ji is an anti-pakistani, bt artists should not be indulged in politics, he is a great actor, if he is been an anti-pakistani then he should hadn't applied for pak visa, bt he applied to be a part of festival,

Tit for Tat action will be soon going to happen.

the Pakistani High commission has stated that he will get a visa by Wednesday, if he 'applies for one'

@The Wrong Right .... ??????

this is from a man who lashed out at the Bollywood actors who spoke out about intolerance in india? he's never apologized now wants to come to Pakistan to lecture on his distorted BJB fanatic views?

@Zubair Ahmed . Do you really think he did not fill the form and apply for visa to Pakistan and making fun of himself on Twitter . According to me he not as Dumb as you are thinking.

Now Mr. Kher will realize how painful sometimes it is when a Visa is denied. For many other Pakistani citizens who want to go to India for something more Important than attending a festival are denied for no reason . My father was denied seven times even if he wanted to visit his ailing brother who wished to see him until his last breath, and passed away just after My father called to tell him that Indian embassy denied his visa seventh time and he was not able to visit him.

Let's keep calm, and not let our emotions be exploited by vested forces. It will be a big deal only if we make it so. This is a minor incidence compared to what has happened to Pakistani performers.

Massively overrated actor who thinks he's Marlon Brando.

@Rajesh Punjabi He not applied for visa. because he dont want to come Pakistan. He good actor but very narrow minded . http://images.dawn.com/news/1174758/visa-woes-anupam-kher-wont-be-attending-the-karachi-literature-festival

@Ashok http://images.dawn.com/news/1174758/visa-woes-anupam-kher-wont-be-attending-the-karachi-literature-festival

Is pakistan making difference in actors and good actors?

@LA LA Land Love your enthusiasm but can you count how many Pakistanis have been refused visa by India for no reason at all? Mr Kher should calm down, not a big deal to cry foul.

He hasn't answered one simple question - DID HE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION? AN INVITATION FROM ORGANISERS AND NAME ON POSTERS IS NOT A VISA APPLICATION!

Keeping in view the statements being issued by him and his wife the decision of our High Commissios is correct.

Rich culture of tolerance ? Babari masjid? Gujarat ? TTP financing ? Need to say more?

Mr. Anupam Kher, you are welcome to Pakistan. Please be generous and apply for visa, which shall be inshallah granted. Please come with your family and enjoy the good weather of Lahore.

Kinda sad, how many Pakistani intellectuals are invited to India so such kinda of festival. So what if he is Indian film celebrity. In the eyes of Pakistani Embassy he will be treated as an Indian citizen. There are many families from both the country who are trying to avail visa, but both the countries have made the visa application and police paper work on arrival of country an utter hardship, that once just say, why???

This is very sad to deny visa to an actor who could have been a big relationship ambassador for both countries. Very saddened by this news. Pakistan should rectify their stance and grant him a visa straight away without fail.

@Atta Good reply.

It is not a only a great shame, but pathetic that a non political person and an artists of Anupam Kher stature is denied visa for Pakistan for political reason. His words on the Peshawar school attack on the children by the Talibaans are good enough to celebrate him in Pakistan.

Very unfortunate that artist or literary people cannot get visas to both countries.However what he did next was uncalled for.Sovereign laws of a country can be challenged with the embassies, but not ridiculed online. Didn't expect this from him.

@Pratap are you in a different world...our Cricket team was not allowed to play in IPL because they are Pakistanis same with hockey and kabbaddi. You don't play cricket with us and you are threatening us in fact Indians should wait for the reciprocation

Why so much fuss being created about Pakistani govt. not giving NOC for visa to Mr. Anupam Kher. Pakistan is an independent sovereign state, it has right to give or refuse visa to any person. Respect the decision and move on.

I think anupam need to find some work in India. I think he has got too much time in hand..