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Fawad fans are having a Twitter meltdown over his Filmfare 'snub'

Fawad was up for his second Filmfare win, but lost out to his Kapoor & Sons co-star Rishi Kapoor

Updated 15 Jan, 2017

The 62nd Filmfare Awards took place last night and the winners list has sparked off quite a few reactions.

We can't tell who's more disappointed about Fawad not winning a Filmfare — Fawad himself or his legions of die-hard fans!

They were really rooting for him.

Like, really rooting...

While Fawad hasn't yet commented on his nomination or congratulated his Kapoor & Sons/Ae Dil Hai Mushkil team for their wins, 'Fawad-ians' are rallying on Twitter to speak out against his non-win.

Can we blame them for breaking down?

Someone smells a conspiracy:

Some were adamant that it was Fawad's award:

Others thought he deserved even more:

Poor Rishi Kapoor's been caught in the cross-fire.

Ouch. Another burn:

People thought Ratna Patak Shah has also been snubbed:

Here's some consolation for Fawad.

Comments

Ramesh ahuja Jan 15, 2017 02:24pm

Cool

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Dr Riffat Jabeen Jan 15, 2017 05:19pm

Under ongoing political circumstances and atmosphere of violence it was already understood...

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zahiduddin Jan 15, 2017 05:54pm

@Dr Riffat Jabeen Looks like you don't have anything better to do. You are the only regular commentator on DAWN. Keep it up like 5 prayers in a day.

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Fida Jan 15, 2017 06:04pm

Way back in 60's, Dilip Kumar made Ganga Jamuna and Raj Kapoor made Jis desh main ganga baheti hai. Dilip Kumar was denied the best actor filmfare award for his super performance in the movie, while trashy acting of Raj Kapoor got him that year filmfare award. Past history of giving awards to trashy performance is all in the history books.

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Masood Jan 15, 2017 07:18pm

We all know how the Indian public feels about Pakistan ? and Filmfare is an Indian magazine which reflects the Indian's feeling. And of course we all know that this movie would have gone down the drain without him and her.

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Ruchit Jan 15, 2017 07:25pm

Very happy that Rishi Kapoor won.. Fawad Khan is overrated just like Pakistani bowling and Umar Akmal !!

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ga Jan 15, 2017 07:40pm

Who cares. It's not like it's the Oscars. Btw, has anyone else noticed that that Cutipie song starring a dancing Fawad was completely wiped out of YouTube. Jealous Modiites?

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Ravi Jan 15, 2017 08:42pm

@Fida ..so if we go by your logic, Dilip saab didn't deserve all the other filmfare awards either, someone else who was more deserving did..right? Just because someone whom you expected to win-doesn't win, doesn't give you the right to criticize the actual winner's performance -be it awards show or sports.

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vorshal Jan 15, 2017 09:51pm

First deserve, then desire!

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Sam Nigam Jan 15, 2017 10:27pm

We love you Fawad bhai your fan from India Sam Nigam

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jitendraa singh Jan 16, 2017 12:26am

Mr Fawad Khan is a very good actor and sensible person....... and like all good artists beyond awards and nationality .

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anon Jan 16, 2017 01:38am

@zahiduddin Doctors are really free these days :)

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Hasan A Jan 16, 2017 01:44am

Of course Rishi's performance was much superior. As a Pakistani, I would have been upset if the award had gone to Fawad. Let's support the 'Talent' and 'performance'. Rishi did a great job..

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NY Jan 16, 2017 04:38am

To be fair, Rishi is a far more accomplished actor than Fawad, who is merely a pretty face.

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inDIAN Jan 16, 2017 08:23am

@Fida Bu what happened with Anarkali when put against Mughle Azam

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Patel, l.A. uSA Jan 16, 2017 08:26am

@Fida this is not correct Raj Kapoor had talents and in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai was a super hit movie compare to Ganga.Jamna. Dilip Kumar is also a talented actor and much liked in so many award winning films like Madhumati. Leader. Etc etc.

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Superstar Jan 16, 2017 08:27am

You want India to give him a role in Indian films and at the same time give him awards. Don't have such high expectations....Indian movie industry will only recognize great talent.

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Desi Jan 16, 2017 08:47am

Rather than crying here. Why does not Pak make good films and have awards of their own?

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Syed Ahmed Jan 16, 2017 08:49am

Wasn't pretty if he won Atleast some senior actor winn at rashi Kapoor

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Saad Jan 16, 2017 08:52am

@ Zahiduddin - very sorry comment from you. Better keep religion aside from normal discussions. Thanks! Saad

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ChamAk cHallo Jan 16, 2017 08:58am

You can cry me a river but does it matter?

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Gypsy Jan 16, 2017 09:51am

No surprise, given the prevailing paranoia against Pakistani actors

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KT Jan 16, 2017 10:44am

Fawad was best supporting actor nobody needs Filmfare to identify that !

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JS Jan 16, 2017 01:48pm

That's true. For real talent, awards don't matter. So why whine, and this hue and cry! Actions speak louder than words and Fawad Khan is resilient in his acting that speaks above everyone in the run for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, etc. He is in line with the great Dilip Kumar, Omar Sharif, Marlin Brando to name a few.

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Jigar Jan 17, 2017 04:29am

Let's see how many hit movie he delivers and how many awards he wins in pakistan.

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waheed Jan 17, 2017 11:48pm

@Ruchit i love your honesty my indian friend

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Vinod Narang Jan 19, 2017 12:23am

There are plenty of Indian actors who were in the industry for a long time did not win even a single Filmfare Award. Dharmendra was one of them although he was the heart throb of millions of girls. Being nominated is a honor just like if you are nominated at Oscars. To both Indian and Pakistani people please do not make this a race issue. Do not fall for hate creating people who have nothing to do but create hate.

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Vinod Narang Jan 19, 2017 12:26am

@Dr Riffat Jabeen If you are a doctor (?) you must be well educated person. An educated person uses their knowledge and sense to bring people together not create hate. Please use your education to make this world better for next generations.

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