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‘I would love to see them again someday’: Fawad Khan on the possibility of working in Bollywood again

‘I would love to see them again someday’: Fawad Khan on the possibility of working in Bollywood again

In a recent interview, the actor said he cannot give a "definitive answer" because of political fallout between two countries but assured that he enjoyed his time there.
11 Oct, 2022

For fans in Pakistan, Fawad Khan is Ashar from Humsafar and Zaroon from Zindagi Gulzar hai but for fans across border, he’s most well known as Vikram from his Bollywood debut Khoobsurat with Sonam Kapoor. He also featured in Kapoor & Sons alongside Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt and soon after in Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor. However, political tension between India and Pakistan put a halt to his Bollywood career. Now, when asked if he wants to work in Bollywood again, Khan said he cannot give a “definitive answer” until things stabilise between two countries.

Khan, who made his Pakistani film debut with Khuda Kay Liye, told Variety on Sunday that he had a great experience and “enjoyed” working in Bollywood but the “political fallout” between India and Pakistan has not influenced his relationships. “It’s definitely made us very wary of answering such a question… It’s a good question but I can’t give a definitive answer until things stabilise between two countries”.

He explained that he “hated confrontation” and avoids it because he doesn’t like controversy either. “I think it’s more of a question whether someone else would like to work with me, instead of me working with others, because fingers will be pointed at them. I’ll do my work and go away but then the people who’ll have to suffer are those who want to collaborate with me. And I care about that because they are going to live there, and they’re going to suffer the consequences.”

He added that similarly, if he was to work in India and come back to Pakistan he would “suffer the consequences” of what people or perhaps even the government would think about it.

“I have a great relationship with the people that I’ve worked with and made great friends. I would love to see them again someday, and maybe work with them again. Whether it be for an international platform, a Pakistani platform, or for an Indian platform. Mainstream Bollywood is a different ball game altogether,” said Khan.

This year, Khan was seen on the screen once again in Marvel’s Ms. Marvel alongside Mehwish Hayat, as the grandparents of superhero Kamala Khan played by Pakistani-American actor Iman Vellani. He is now gearing up for highly anticipated film The Legend of Maula Jatt alongside Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Mallick, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi and others. The film will be releasing nationwide in theatres on Thursday, Oct 13.

Other than that, Khan has Neelofar alongside Mahira and Money Back Guarantee with Wasim Akram, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Omar, Javed Sheikh and more in the pipeline, along with an OTT project with Sanam Saeed for Zee5.

Comments

Punisher Oct 11, 2022 11:55am
Fawad is a good actor & person but realistically he should forget about working in Bollywood ever again. Whether it’s BJP or another party in power in India, no one will risk allowing Pakistani actors, artists or athletes to work in India now as it would be a highly unpopular move with the Indian electorate.
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Awara Oct 11, 2022 12:00pm
Time...
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Dr. Atam Vetta Oct 11, 2022 12:16pm
Regrettably, NOT possible for the next few years as the Indo-Pak "cold war" is unlikely to abate.
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Ali Oct 11, 2022 12:21pm
… and that is what is ills our tele stars. The country has given them so much yet patriotism and unity with Indian Muslims is not even an afterthought.
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NYS Oct 11, 2022 12:56pm
He should not wait Indian contents lest he should miss the opportunity that he can avail in pro country... On the other side he has limited time for heroic material
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Maxx Oct 11, 2022 01:07pm
But they are not interested in seeing you!
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Ttk Oct 11, 2022 01:08pm
Thanks but no thanks.
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Asif Oct 11, 2022 01:50pm
Why not take the nationality and stay.
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Ghajnavi Oct 11, 2022 02:16pm
Most of the Bollywood industry supports Pakistan. Even Aamir Khan has said that he is not comfortable in India. So I think you should take your chance and work there
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FACT Oct 11, 2022 02:45pm
Overrated!
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Shaun Oct 11, 2022 03:12pm
Sad, poor guy is missing the Bollywood paychecks.
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Jo Original Oct 11, 2022 03:33pm
Just give up and concentrate on your career in Pakistan.
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Ahsan Gul Oct 11, 2022 03:38pm
As long Modi is in power, your wish will not come true. Indian love more India than you greedy sun stranded so called actors. Sincerely
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Zabinar Oct 11, 2022 04:23pm
Sharam Tum Ko Magar Nahi Ati, After all those incidents in IND and public sentiments over there.
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Zak Oct 11, 2022 04:33pm
Now, when asked if he wants to work in Bollywood again, Khan said he cannot give a “definitive answer” until things stabilise between two countries. Please dont, no need to hurt sentiments of pakistani people. Bad interview to give before release of maula jutt. Always think of plight of Kashmiris in IOK, part of our country but under foreign brutal Indian illegal occuparion.
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Powerful Oct 11, 2022 05:13pm
Without resolving Kashmir issue, nothing can move forward….this is the Pakistan government stand, I also agree
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Texas Tariq Oct 11, 2022 05:31pm
So disgraceful why our artists want to work in a enemy nation where they don't want you. What is so special with Bollywood where they copy Hollywood themselves. These people have no pride or shame, and this is why I feel disgusted.
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Zak Oct 11, 2022 05:51pm
@Ghajnavi Most of the Bollywood industry supports Pakistan. Even Aamir Khan has said that he is not comfortable in India. So I think you should take your chance and work there Without Pakistani actors, Bollywood has collapsed. Find your own, we are building out own industry.
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Zak Oct 11, 2022 05:52pm
@Dr. Atam Vetta Regrettably, NOT possible for the next few years as the Indo-Pak "cold war" is unlikely to abate. Not until IOK get their freedom back from Indian occupation.
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Alige Oct 11, 2022 05:52pm
Wants money eh
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Alige Oct 11, 2022 05:53pm
Not making enough here eh
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Alige Oct 11, 2022 05:54pm
Not making anything here so looking for riches
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Punsiher Oct 11, 2022 08:53pm
@Ghajnavi - The time of the bollywood Khans has been over for a while and they've been flopping badly for a while now. Even if there might be some Pakistani sympathizers in bolloywood, they'll not dare to work with a Pakistani as that would be the end of their career.
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Punsiher Oct 11, 2022 09:45pm
@Zak - Even a badly flopped indian movie earns ten times more revenue than a superhit pakistani movie.
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Singh Oct 11, 2022 09:51pm
@Zak - Indian movies are breaking box office records but you know what has actually collapsed - Pakistani film industry since the banning of Indian movies in Pakistani theaters.
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Gary Oct 11, 2022 10:09pm
@Zak What Pakistan movie industry? Does Pakistan even make films ?
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M. Saeed Oct 11, 2022 10:27pm
@Maxx, artists only exist in peace. They have no audience for political skirmishes.
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Baba ladla Oct 11, 2022 11:11pm
Who is he?
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Taj Ahmad Oct 12, 2022 12:02am
Door is open for you Fahad to India, just give my regards to all Indian’s and say Salam Namastay and your visa to Bollywood will reopened.
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Chacha Jee Oct 12, 2022 12:17am
Keep Dreaming. India has changed and is thoroughly merged into Hindutva idealogy. Just see what happened to Amir Khan's 'Lal Singh Chaddha'. A Pakistani Muslims has no chance now in Bollywood.
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Nikhil Oct 12, 2022 01:37am
@Ghajnavi But he is not ready to migrate to any other country per se even Pakistan
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Nikhil Oct 12, 2022 01:40am
@Powerful Good may be in this millennium it is not happening for sure . Day dreaming is good for health , keep it up
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Fastforward Oct 12, 2022 05:03am
@Shaun Enlightened self interest. Pay is more than 50 times that of in Pakistan
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John Oct 12, 2022 06:04am
@M. Saeed for peace it takes two to tango!
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FAZ Oct 12, 2022 08:05am
@Punisher Ditto for Pakistani electorate.
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Ghajnavi Oct 12, 2022 10:51am
@Nikhil No need to migrate Indian movies are anyways not made in India. He can be part of outside locations
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