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    Explained: Why Pakistani Twitter Is Mad At Priyanka Chopra For Her Post On “South Asian” Director

    Explained: Why Pakistani Twitter Is Mad At Priyanka Chopra For Her Post On "South Asian" Director

    Priyanka Chopra’s description of Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy as “South Asian” has offended many from the director’s home country, including actor Adnan Siddiqui. Priyanka has been at the forefront of efforts to increase visibility for South Asian artistes in Hollywood and international cinema; among other things, she organizes a pre-Oscar event in Los Angeles […] More

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    Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui slams Priyanka Chopra for addressing Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy as ‘South Asian’

    Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui slammed Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas for addressing Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy as ‘South Asian’. The actress recently congratulated Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on becoming the first woman of colour and to be directing a Star Wars film. While doing so, she addressed the director as ‘South Asian’.”First person of colour […] More

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    Pakistani Senator slams Mahira Khan for loving Shah Rukh Khan, calls her ‘shameless and mental’

    Pakistani actress Mahira Khan landed in controversy for professing her admiration for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The actress, who worked with Shah Rukh in the 2017 film Raees, has always been adored and showered praises for the Bollywood superstar. In a recent chat at The Arts Council of Pakistan, Mahira shared that she wouldn’t […] More