First Bollywood show in Pakistan

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A few months ago Akshay Kumar went on record to say he wouldn’t mouth anti-Pakistan dialogues in films even if it meant letting go of a plum assignment like Anil Sharma’s Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon.

Well, Akshay is now all set to be part of Bollywood’s first concert troupe scheduled to perform in Lahore on February 12. Says Akshay, “Yes Shilpa Shetty and I, along with several singers and musicians will be performing in Lahore, though certain formalities for our trip are yet to be completed.”

A 70-member troupe from Bollywood, which will also include singers Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan and musicians Jatin-Lalit, will perform at the Concord Show.

After Akshay, several major Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan are also expected to perform live in Pakistan. “It’s about time the barriers that have broken between the countries are done away with completely. A historical accident separated the two nations.

"But I firmly believe India and Pakistan have remained one at heart. Off and on, many of our artistes have gone to Pakistan and have been received warmly.

"Now I think the time has come for us from Bollywood to go there regularly. I sincerely think such an exercise would bring the two nations together,” says Akshay.

Akshay (his latest release Khakee brought him a truckload of praise) has a staunch fan following in Pakistan. “There are people in our neighbouring nation who write regularly to tell me how much they enjoy our films.

Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitji, Aishwarya, Madhuri and Kareena are some of the stars who are closely monitored by the masses in Pakistan. I think it’s time to screen new Indian films there regularly.”

Others from Bollywood who’ve recently extended a hand of friendship across the border are Urmila Matondkar, Pooja Batra and Nandita Das. Pooja Bhatt recently premiered her directorial debut Paap at the Karachi film festival. The Bhatts plan to make a film in collaboration with the Pakistani film industry.

Across the border, there are news reports of Pakistani projects featuring Indian actors. Films like Chandraprakash Diwedi’s Pinjar and Khamosh Pani, directed by Delhi-based Pakistani filmmaker Sabiha Sumar, starring Kirron Kher use the two countries as their setting.

Clearly the doors between India and Pakistan are being unbolted. “And about time,” is Akshay Kumar’s parting shot.
Posted 11 Feb 2004

MR PERFECT says
way 2 go akshay kumar.....
Posted 11 Feb 2004

shaby says



lastest news is the show has been cancelled because of visa problems.
Posted 11 Feb 2004

me post kar chuka ho
Posted 11 Feb 2004

STANDARD says
ok...let's see akshay kumar how much favor about pakistan.
Posted 11 Feb 2004

first-ever Bollywood charity show in Pakistan was cancelled following last minute denial of visas. The event will now be rescheduled for February 18 or March 22. The troupe included Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Jatin Lalit, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sajid Khan, Jatin-Lalit and Shaan amongst others.

According to unconfirmed reports, the Pakistani High Commission said that they had not received no objection clearance from Islamabad.

The Royal Palm, Golf and Country Club of Lahore had invited the artistes to celebrate Valentine's Day and Basant Festival. They had also sold tickets worth crores of rupees for the said event.
Posted 12 Feb 2004

thats bad yaaaaaaar
Posted 12 Feb 2004

STANDARD says
ticket is so expensi...8000.
Posted 14 Feb 2004

sal_fan says
me goin for sure i hope jaldi ho
Posted 19 Feb 2004

MrDeath says
i read today tat he is not commin
Posted 21 Feb 2004

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