India bans Mika Singh for performing in Pakistan

The Indian singer is facing severe heat for visiting Pakistan and performing at a private event in Karachi.

Updated 15 Aug, 2019

One didn’t think popular Indian singer Mika Singh’s recent performance at a private event in Pakistan would throw him in so much hot water. Turns out, it has upset a lot of people in India who have set in motion processes to ensure that the singer gets no work there.

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the mother body of all the 24 crafts of filmmaking, has banned the singer from recording, performing, acting and playback singing in India.

The FWICE called Singh’s Pakistan performance as “anti-national, unpatriotic and ghastly” and has banned Singh and his crew members who took part in the performance from any performance, recording, playback singing and acting in India.

FWICE further said that anyone dealing with Singh will do so at their own risk and will be boycotted.

The federation moved against Singh, days after his performance at an event in Pakistan amid increased tensions between the neighbours after New Delhi revoked Article 370 that gave special status to occupied Kashmir.

FWICE was not the only association to act against Singh. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also banned the singer from the Indian film industry.

The association has also requested the Information and Broadcasting ministry of India to look into the matter.

The singer's visit to Pakistan had been kept under wraps until videos of his performance leaked online.

Comments

Shahed Aug 15, 2019 05:30pm

How did Pakistan authorities allow him to perform?

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Taimoor Aug 15, 2019 06:09pm

There are 20 different ethnic film industry there, he is banned by Hindi ones, not others.

Kumar(Varanasi) Aug 15, 2019 07:23pm

You can not sail in two boats at the same time.

Fatima Mehmood Aug 15, 2019 07:28pm

The matter of banning a singer is so important that the letter is being copied to Modi. Really? Shows your level of irritation.

voltore Aug 16, 2019 05:24am

That is unfair. Love you Mike Singh!!

sailani Aug 17, 2019 03:53am

He is an entertainer, he should be allowed to entertain people wherever and whenever he wants. The FWICE and AICWA should be helping their card carrying members, but they are playing a political game against people who earn their living entertaining. Shame on them, it is people to people contact that can bring peace in the Indo-Pak region.

Sami Aug 18, 2019 03:26am

Yeah, go ahead and ban anyone who extendeds the hand of friendship. Grow up!!!

M. M Adel Aug 18, 2019 10:59pm

Stupid decision. A professional can perform his professional work anywhere. He should be above any nasty politics.

Yawar Aug 19, 2019 12:20pm

Mika Singh is a wonderful performer with nothing but love for both India and Pakistan. At a time when we need more Mikas, what does Modi's India do, ban him. Very sad.