Ali Zafar SLAMS Javed Akhtar’s comments on 26/11 Mumbai attack; calls it insensitive, ‘Pakistan has suffered…’

Ali Zafar hits back at Javed Akhtar's comments on the 26/11 Mumbai attack; saying, 'Pakistan has suffered a lot'.

By Manisha Mandal
Published: February 24, 2023 9:58 AM IST

Javed Akhtar was lauded by his countrymen after he bashed out at the Pakistanis over Mumbai 26/11 terror attack, he was hailed for his bravery in speaking out in public in Pakistan as he attended the Faiz Mela in Lahore. Javed Akhtar even expressed one thought on how we Indians welcome all Pakistani artists in India but to date, Lata Mangeshkar was not called in their country. And now Pakistani actor and singer Ali Zafar slammed Javed Akhtar for his remarks and called it insensitive. Ali was trolled by Pakistani users for posting a video of attending Javed Akhtar a musical event in Pakistan as he thanked him for attending as he was unaware of his comments. Ali took to his Instagram and clarified and was unaware of Javed Saab's comments on Pakistani over Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks. Also Read - Javed Akhtar finally shares why he filed a defamation suit against Kangana Ranaut; says, 'People did not let me…'

Ali slammed Javed Akhtar's comments calling them insensitive and wrote on his Instagram post, " Guys, I love you all and truly value your praise and criticism equally. But I always request one thing-verify fact before reaching any conclusion or judgment. I was not present at the Faiz Mela nor aware of what was said until the next day when I saw it on social media." Also Read - Satish Kaushik's birth anniversary celebrated by Bollywood stars Anupam Kher, Javed Akhtar, Anil Kapoor, and more [Watch Video]

The post further reads, " I am a proud Pakistani and naturally no Pakistani would appreciate any statement against its country or people especially at an event meant to bring hearts closer than further. We all know how much Pakistan has suffered and continues to suffer at the hands of terrorism and such insensitive and uncalled-for remarks can deeply hurt the sentiments of so many people". Also Read - Satish Kaushik’s 11-year-old daughter reads a letter for him on his birth anniversary; leaves Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher teary eyed [Watch video]

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Javed Akhtar also reacted to the comments that he made in Pakistani on Mumbai 26/11 terror attack, he claimed that everyone present there agreed with him.

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ByManisha Mandal
Published: February 24, 2023 9:58 AM IST