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Internet never forgets the past and the same is happening with Javed Akhtar. The veteran lyricist had once slammed Pakistan over the 26/11 attacks and even broke his silence during his latest appearance at the Faiz Festival. The celebration took place in memory of renowned Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz and celebrities like Ali Zafar marked their presence at the event. Scroll below for the latest updates as the Jhoom singer reacts to brutal trolls.
For the unversed, during his appearance in Pakistan, Akhtar made a bold choice and said Mumbai still remembers the 26/11 attack. He also went onto mention that the attackers are still roaming freely in their country and one should not get offended if “there is a grievance in the heart of a Hindustani.” This did not go well with the nationalists there and actresses like Saboor Aly slammed him.
Ali Zafar was also a part of the event and even thanked Javed Akhtar on his social media. He felt blessed to have the opportunity to sing Javed Akhtar penned iconic song ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ for his wife. Within no time, the singer faced brutal trolls and nationalists targeted him with some really mean comments.
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