‘Raees’ star Mahira Khan condemns ‘act of terror’

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, who was criticised for remaining silent on the Uri Attacks, took to Facebook to condemn the ‘act of terror’.

She wrote:

In the 5 years that I have been working as an actor I believe that I have tried my best to keep my country’s respect intact – by being a professional and by representing Pakistan here and elsewhere to the best of my abilities.

As a Pakistani and citizen of the world I strongly condemn any act of terror, any loss of human life no matter which soil it is on. I will not rejoice in bloodshed and war. I will always hope for and dream of a world where my child can live without it, and always plead with everyone to imagine a peaceful world.

It has also been in this time my faith in saner minds and goodness has been restored, thank you for the messages, love and support.

Hoping and praying for peace always.

MK

Mahira Khan plays the female lead in Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees, which is scheduled to release in theatres on 26 January 2017.

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42 Comments

  • Good words.
    But why so late , it is just to release your movie ??
    But I want Raees to Release but do not want to clash with Kaabil.

  • Salman is earning and letting millions of people earn on his name. Beggars use Salman name always to earn..

  • there is a chance adhm may release here in pakistan because of fawad, am so excited hope i get to watch adhm in theatre

  • Damage control exercise…!!!!
    She has released this statement just for the sake of her movie (Raees), else if it was her natural reaction, she would have reacted long back.

  • Nonetheless, Pak artists are in huge dilemma.
    If they chose to remain quiet, they will lose their job (as most of them rely on Bollywood for their livelihood), however if they chose to be vocal and condemn the Uri attack, Pakistani terrorists will burn them alive. So they are under huge pressure and are clueless how to react :P

    On a lighter note, she is very pretty :*

  • Aab the kamBHAKTs yehi bolengi ke bahut der ho chuka hai! And they will say she didn’t condemn Pakistan. Actually, these kamBHAKTs r like crocs! Never satisfied!
    Now, the patriotic super PM Gosahuwami should praise her and MNS should allow to release Raees.

  • Still she doesn’t take name of uri or india, just terror, and that too bcoz her film is releasing. Politically balanced statement just like fawad yesterday. Shame

  • Between yesterday and today few of them have at least said something. Come on MNS just like how they have made some efforts at least you guys to should raise the curtains and allow those 2 movies to be released.

  • I wonder if Raees’ team asked her to speak up, otherwise surely she could have spoken earlier.
    I hope Raees gets a release, it was shot before Uri attacks, but I don’t support Pakistanis working here when Pak’s terror army is killing our soldiers.

  • BEING A SRK FAN.. I FEEL LIKE WE SRKIANS AND SALMAN FANS ARE THE MOST THREAT FOR THE BOTH ACTORS.. WHENEVER THERE IS A NEGATIVITY AGAINST SALMAN WE SRKIAN START BASHING SALMAN AND VICE VERSA..
    BUT BY DOING SO WE ALWAYS LET BOTH OUR IDOLS IRRESPECTIVE OF CHOICES LET DOWN..
    COZ MOST OF THE POLITICIANS AND OTHER FAN BASE KNOW HOW TO PUT OIL IN FIRE..
    WE THE FANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR IDOLS..
    ESPECIALLY SALMAN AND SRK FAN TO CREATE LOT OF NEGATIVITY AROUND OUR SUPERSTARS..
    IF WE GET UNITED LIKE OUR IDOL THERE WONT BE THIS MUCH NEGATIVITY AROUND THEM..
    #HOPE YOU ALL READ MY COMMENT AND UNDERSTAND THE DEPT OF IT..
    #RESPECT BOTH OF THEM AS THEY RESPECT EACHOTHER..

  • We love you Mahira n we all want peace.

    But not wen terrorists are more free in your country than Innocent citizens

  • @inception…I also want ADHM to release in Pak…my most awaited movie in recent times…can u contact me so that we can make a combined effort to make cinema owners listen to us and release ADHM IN Pak????

  • So one by one the pakistani actor and actress saying something about terrorism. But none of them criticized the uri attack. There comments are professional but they didn’t know that damage has already been done!

  • As for the reports – the Sunny Leone song is a hit, say people who have watched it. “The rest was average.”
    Lol.
    Too much postponement .They r not confident on their product

  • There is different between Indian & Pakistani paki always stand with their country but we Indian never stand with our country we blame our government . This Gandhi family ki chaplusi karne wale bahut hai they blaming Modi for this situations . Not single chatu of Gandhi & kejri demands proof of uri attack inhono kabhi kabhi apna DNA kabhi test karwaya hai . I stand with my government I am biggest bhakt of Modi . Nobody can’t match Modi popularity haters never get it . Salute to my P M Modi we love u .

  • It is mearly a show of her fake patriotism towards her film release bt nothing else.. Realy does her heart fee the tragedy of indian jawan , no one believe it ..

  • It is mearly a show of her fake patriotism at time of her film release bt nothing else.. Realy does her heart fee the tragedy of indian jawan , no one believe it ..

  • She know very well if i will not say anythink then i will not get any work in future in india thats why she gave balanced answer. She didn’t take name of uri any way she gave so called statement ..bcuz of movie ..!

  • Mahira has gone an extra mile to give out a statement she had no business giving — soldiers routinely die all over the world, and rarely does any artist, ANYWHERE from the world condemn or express condolences. When soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan were dying, Hollywood did not expressly state their dismay, neither did they expect condolences from all over the world. if anything, this entire episode reeks of bullying soft targets. Do note — It is another story when civilians die, as we are seeing every day sadly, and Pakistanis are the first to condole with ANY country.

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