It would be nicer if Indian authorities decided for once if they wanted Pakistani artists to perform or not in India.
In the meanwhile the most recent case is that Bigg Boss 4 contestants, actors Veena Malik (of spot fixing fame) and talented Begum Nawarish Ali are in the eye of a storm with Shiv Sena and MNS declaring that no Pakistani actors should be allowed to perform in India.
Never mind the famous and known artists such Adnan Sami, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the ilk. There are many more artists from Pakistan who have in the past worked here or are waiting in the wings to take off.
Here’s a list:
Pakistani stage comedian Shakeel Siddiqui
As a participant of the ever popular show ‘Comedy Circus’, comedian from Pakistan Shakeel Siddiqui was immensely popular. But the 26/11 did it—Shiv Sena goons came and bashed him up for being, well, a Pakistani.
Model & actor Veena Malik
A popular actress in Pakistan, known for her mimicry and improvising talent in her country, shot to fame with her revelations with regard to spot fixing in Pakistani cricket. Known for sensationalism, she is also called the Rakhi Sawant of Pakistan.
She is to figure in the Bigg Boss 4.
TV actor Ali Saleem (TV persona Begum Nawazish Ali)
Cross dresser Ali Saleem Khusra is a popular Pakistani TV host. Famous for taking a dig at Pakistani politics, Ali hosts the country's most popular show - Late Night Show with Begum Nawazish Ali.
He has built a reputation impersonating former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Diane Spencer and actress Noor Jehan.
He will be one of the biggest draws in Bigg Boss 4.
Actor Ali Zafar, Tere Bin Laden
The Sunn Re Sajaniya singer has been quite popular in India as he has been in his native Pakistan. But when director Abhishek Sharma cast him in the lead role in Tere Bin Laden, things simply changed for this lad from Lahore. He is currently shooting for a Yashraj film…
Pakistani actor Mikaal Zulfikar
This Pakistani actor, born to a Pakistani father and English mother, has worked in a film by Jagmohan Mundhra called ‘Shoot at Sight’. He is doing another film ‘Room Mates’ - a love triangle featuring me, Neha Dhupia and Sneha Ullal. And has signed a 3-film deal with producer Arun Govil.
Muammar Rana
Actor Moammar Rana will feature in upcoming Bollywood movie “Ek Second”.
Mona Lisa
Actress Mona Lisa is a Pakistani TV actress, known to be the Smriti Irani of Pakistani television and rated as best actress after Maria Wasti.
Producer Bhushan Kumar selected the hot Mona for his movie ‘Kajraare Re’ with co-star Himesh Reshammiya.
Reema Khan
Reema Khan best known by her screen name Reema, (birth name Sameena) is a Pakistani film actress, director and producer who has more than 200 films and multiple awards to her credit.
She is directing a film called Kitne Haseen Hai Zindagi (Life Is So Beautiful) in Malaysia with Johnny Lever and Momar Rana.
Zaheer Abhas, a participant of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma’
He was one of the contestants of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, a popular Indian Television singing competition on Zee TV channel. He represented the Rock Gharana. He was eliminated on December 12, 2008.
