Mumbai: In April 2025, a deadly terror attack happened in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 tourists lost their lives. After this, India started “Operation Sindoor”, a strong military response against terror camps in Pakistan and POK (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir). Along with this, India also took a big step online—blocking Pakistani actors’ social media accounts.
The Indian government and entertainment industry groups supported the ban. They felt it was not right for actors who spoke against India to continue gaining fans and income from Indian audiences. Some film projects and brand deals with Pakistani artists were also cancelled during this time.
Now the Ban is Slowly Lifting
As things are calming down, some Pakistani accounts are now being restored in India. Actors like Yumna Zaidi, Ahad Raza Mir, and Danish Taimoor are once again visible on Instagram for Indian users. This has made fans happy—but it’s not over yet. Big names like Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, and Fawad Khan are still blocked in India, and their fans are waiting.
