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News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Father Refused To Go To Pakistan': Naseeruddin Shah After Standing Up For Diljit Dosanjh
Last Updated: Amid backlash over his support for Diljit Dosanjh in the Sardaar Ji 3 row, Naseeruddin Shah says he doesn't need to prove his patriotism to anyone. Naseeruddin Shah has been in the headlines after coming out in support of Diljit Dosanjh over Sardaar Ji 3, which stars Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. Naseer, who had posted on Facebook in support of Dosanjh, has now stated that he doesn't have to prove his love for this country to anyone. In a heartfelt opinion piece for The Indian Express, Naseeruddin Shah shared that his father refused to go to Pakistan with his brother and was quite certain about staying back. He wrote, 'I was born in India into the fifth generation of a Muslim family, my wife into an even older Hindu one, and we hope our children can be a combination of the best of both. My father refused to go to Pakistan when his brothers left; he was certain India had a future for us, just as I feel it does for my offspring. This is a dream that cannot be abandoned." Earlier, Naseeruddin had come forward to back Diljit, who has been receiving flak for his association with a Pakistani co-star. 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT," Naseeruddin had written. 'The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film — the director was." He continued, 'But no one knows who he is, whereas Diljit is known the world over, and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned. What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I have close relatives and some dear friends there, and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever I feel like it. And my response to those who will say 'Go to Pakistan' is 'GO TO KAILASA'." Later, when his post was taken down and netizens believed he had indeed removed it, the actor clarified, 'I have NOT deleted my post about Diljit Dosanjh. I don't care a fiddler's fart for backlash." Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also reacted to Naseeruddin's remarks. Speaking to ANI, he said, 'We are not surprised, not shocked, by Naseeruddin Shah's response to Diljit Dosanjh's entire episode. The educated, versatile actor, senior person in the industry, calling us goons proves the frustration and kind of restlessness of Naseeruddin Shah." First Published:
NDTV
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Naseeruddin Shah Breaks Silence On Facebook Post Supporting Diljit Dosanjh: "Taken Down, Not Deleted"
New Delhi: Naseeruddin Shah has reacted to the deleted Facebook post, supporting Diljit Dosanjh. On June 30, the film veteran uploaded an elaborate note backing the Punjabi singer-actor over his collaboration with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3. Hours later, it was deleted, sparking a wave of speculations. Now, Naseeruddin Shah has shared an article with The Indian Express, revealing that he did not delete the post. It was, in fact, taken down by the platform itself. The 74-year-old wrote, 'If this is taken to be a justification of my Facebook post (which has been taken down, not deleted by me) in support of Diljit Dosanjh, so be it. But the fact is, I need to justify nothing. I said whatever I had to say, and I stand by it. Nor am I discouraged by the lack of support from the film industry. I wasn't expecting any — they all either have too much to lose or they disagree.' Naseeruddin Shah also had a message for the trolls. He added, 'And to the trolls, particularly the one who said to me 'Pakistan nahin ab kabristaan ', I can only quote Jigar Moradabadi, ' Mujhe de na ghaiz mein dhamkiyaan, giren lakh baar ye bijliyan, Meri saltanat yehi aashiyaan, meri milkiyat yehi chaar par (Do not threaten me in anger, let lightning strike a thousand time/ My nest is my domain, these four feathers all I own)'.' Naseeruddin Shah, in his now-deleted Facebook entry, had said, 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks department of the Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film; the director was. But no one knows who he is, whereas Diljit is known the world over, and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned.' His concluding words were, 'What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I've close relatives and some dear friends there and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever I feel like it. And my response to those who will say, 'Go to Pakistan', is 'GO TO KAILASA'.' Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3 released everywhere except in India on June 27.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Naseeruddin Shah says his post supporting Diljit Dosanjh was ‘taken down' from Facebook: ‘I need to justify nothing'
Actor Naseeruddin Shah has come forward to clarify that his social media post in support of Diljit Dosanjh was 'taken down', adding that he didn't delete it. He expressed that he wasn't discouraged by the lack of support he received for his stance. Also read: Naseeruddin Shah deletes post supporting Diljit Dosanjh in Sardaar Ji 3 row: 'It is impossible to carry torch of truth' Recently, Naseeruddin posted on social media backing Diljit amidst the controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3. Naseeruddin Shah on post for Diljit Recently, Naseeruddin had put out a post on social media backing Diljit amidst the controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3 and Pakistani actor Hania Aamir's inclusion, which sparked attention. Many believed he deleted the post following backlash. Later, he clarified that he didn't delete his post supporting Diljit, adding that he does not 'care' about backlash. Now, the actor has claimed that it was taken down, not deleted. Now, in an article for The Indian Express, Naseeruddin has clarified that he didn't delete his post. He wrote, 'If this is taken to be a justification of my Facebook post (which has been taken down, not deleted by me) in support of Diljit Dosanjh, so be it. But the fact is I need to justify nothing. I said whatever I had to say and I stand by it. Nor am I discouraged by the lack of support from the film industry. I wasn't expecting any — they all either have too much to lose or they disagree". The actor shared a message for his trolls, writing, 'And to the trolls, particularly the one who said to me 'Pakistan nahin ab kabristaan', I can only quote Jigar Moradabadi: 'Mujhe de na ghaiz mein dhamkiyaan, giren lakh baar ye bijliyan, / Meri saltanat yehi aashiyaan, meri milkiyat yehi chaar par' (Don't threaten me in anger, let lightning strike a thousand time/ My nest is my domain, these four feathers all I own).' Naseeruddin's post for Diljit Some days back, Naseeruddin took to social media to support Diljit amid the hate he was getting for his latest film. He wrote, 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was.' He added, 'But no one knows who he is whereas Diljit is known the world over, and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned. What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I have close relatives and some dear friends there and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever I feel like it. And my response to those who will say 'Go to Pakistan' is 'GO TO KAILASA'.' The post is still not visible on his Facebook account. Later, he clarified, 'I have NOT deleted my post about Diljit Dosanjh. I don't care a fiddler's fart for backlash'. Over the last few days, Diljit has been facing flak for his latest film Sardaar Ji 3, including Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. The film opened overseas on June 27. It wasn't released in India. The stir comes in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, followed by India's Operation Sindoor on May 7, in which air strikes were carried out on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India Today
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Naseeruddin Shah clarifies post backing Diljit Dosanjh was taken down by Facebook
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah clarified that he did not delete his Facebook post supporting Diljit Dosanjh, instead, it was removed by Facebook. On June 30, Shah had posted a strong statement backing the Punjabi singer-actor for releasing his film 'Sardaar Ji 3', which features Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. When the post disappeared the following day, many assumed the actor had taken it down in a recent article for The Indian Express, Naseeruddin Shah clarified that he was not the one who deleted his Facebook post. 'If this is seen as a justification for my Facebook post (which was taken down, not deleted by me) in support of Diljit Dosanjh, so be it. But the truth is, I don't need to justify anything. I said what I wanted to, and I stand by it,' Shah also addressed the silence from the film industry, adding, 'I'm not disheartened by the lack of support, I wasn't expecting any. Most have too much at stake, or simply don't agree.' Other than this, the 'Umrao Jaan' actor also shared a message for trolls and wrote, 'And to the trolls, particularly the one who said to me 'Pakistan nahin ab kabristaan', I can only quote Jigar Moradabadi: 'Mujhe de na ghaiz mein dhamkiyaan, giren lakh baar ye bijliyan, / Meri saltanat yehi aashiyaan, meri milkiyat yehi chaar par' (Don't threaten me in anger, let lightning strike a thousand time/ My nest is my domain, these four feathers all I own).'Shah's original post was a staunch defence of Dosanjh, who has been under scrutiny for his role in 'Sardaar Ji 3'. Shah wrote, "I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was (sic)," in a now-deleted controversy surrounding 'Sardaar Ji 3', which stars Dosanjh alongside Neeru Bajwa and Hania Aamir, reached new heights as Shah's comments were brought into the spotlight. Dosanjh has been targeted by film bodies, including the All Indian Cine Workers Association, calling for a ban on his upcoming projects. The backlash falls amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Naseeruddin Shah claims his social media post supporting Diljit Dosanjh was ‘taken down', not deleted: ‘Not discouraged by the lack of support'
Naseeruddin Shah has said that his Facebook post supporting Diljit Dosanjh was not deleted by him, but taken down by Facebook. On Monday, the veteran actor had taken to his official Facebook page to share a strong statement in support of the Punjabi actor-singer for going ahead with the release of his controversial film Sardaar Ji 3 starring Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. However, it was taken down the next day which made many believe that the actor deleted his post. Now, in an article for The Indian Express, Naseeruddin Shah has clarified that he didn't delete his post. 'If this is taken to be a justification of my Facebook post (which has been taken down, not deleted by me) in support of Diljit Dosanjh, so be it. But the fact is I need to justify nothing. I said whatever I had to say and I stand by it. Nor am I discouraged by the lack of support from the film industry. I wasn't expecting any — they all either have too much to lose or they disagree,' Shah said. He shared a message for his trolls and wrote, 'And to the trolls, particularly the one who said to me 'Pakistan nahin ab kabristaan', I can only quote Jigar Moradabadi: 'Mujhe de na ghaiz mein dhamkiyaan, giren lakh baar ye bijliyan, / Meri saltanat yehi aashiyaan, meri milkiyat yehi chaar par' (Don't threaten me in anger, let lightning strike a thousand time/ My nest is my domain, these four feathers all I own).' On Monday, Naseeruddin shared on Facebook, 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was. But no one knows who he is whereas Diljit is known the world over, and he agreed to the cast because his mind is not poisoned. What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I have close relatives and some dear friends there and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever i feel like it. And my response to those who will say 'Go to Pakistan' is 'GO TO KAILASA'.' ALSO READ | Sona Mohapatra slams 'Kaanta Laga' music video directors for 'misplaced retirement' of the song after Shefali Jariwala's death: 'Created a smutty video' The veteran actor's support comes at a time when Diljit is facing a ban by the Indian cine bodies for releasing his film starring Hania all over the world, except India. The makers of the film, with Diljit Dosanjh being a co-producer, decided to skip the film's India release and said that there was no ban on casting Pakistani actors when they shot the film. Pakistani artistes were banned from working in India after the Pahalgam attack. This also led to the ban on Fawad Khan's film Abir Gulaal, co-starring Vaani Kapoor. It was later speculated that Diljit might get recast in his upcoming films, including Border 2, but after much back and forth, the FWICE has permitted producer Bhushan Kumar (T-Series) to finish the remaining portions with the actor. Bhushan, however, has said that he won't cast Diljit in any future films.
