Sunny Deol supports Fawad Khan's return to Indian cinema

After Ameesha Patel, Sunny Deol has spoken out about the controversy surrounding Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s return to Indian cinema with the upcoming film

Abir Gulaal

. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Sunny addressed the debate that has been reignited by the actor’s comeback after years of political tensions and industry restrictions.
Sunny Deol says actors should remain global and not get involved in politics
Known for his patriotic blockbusters like Border and

Gadar

, Sunny Deol surprised many with his balanced and inclusive stance. When asked if he believed Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan should be welcomed back, Sunny stated, “See, I wouldn’t like to go on to the political side because that’s where things start getting messy. We are actors; we work for everyone all over the world. Even if somebody is watching or not, we are for everyone. So, aisi koi baat nahi hain (nothing like that). The more the way the world has become, we should stay global and let there be more countries; that’s the way it should be.”

The actor’s comment comes amid renewed opposition from political groups who have publicly objected to the release of Abir Gulaal in Maharashtra. The film, directed by Aarti S Bagdi, stars Fawad Khan alongside Vaani Kapoor and marks Fawad’s first return to Indian cinema since the unofficial ban on Pakistani artists in 2016.

Ameesha Patel echoes support for Fawad Khan
Joining Sunny in support of artistic freedom is his Gadar co-star Ameesha Patel, who also voiced her approval of Fawad’s return. Speaking to IANS, Ameesha had earlier said, “I used to like Fawad Khan before also. We welcome every actor and every musician. This is the culture of India. So art is art; I don't differentiate. International artists are welcome; all around the world, artists are welcome. In any field, painters, musicians, actors, directors, anything.”