Meet only Pakistani actor who won Indian award, often compared with Shah Rukh Khan, his debut Bollywood film was…
Several Pakistani stars have worked in the Hindi film industry. But one actor particularly stood out amongst everyone. You can say it is because of his handsome looks, outstanding charisma, or fantastic acting skills, but he won the hearts of the Indian audience in no time. Another reason for his popularity to rise so quickly in India was his Pakistani dramas. We know you have guessed already which actor we are talking about.
Only Pakistani actor to win an Indian award
The handsome and talented Pakistani actor we are talking about is Fawad Khan. In Pakistan, Fawad is a superstar and has a great fan following. But he has great admirers in India too. With the Pakistani dramas Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Humsafar. In Bollywood, he made his debut in 2014 with the film Khoobsurat. Also starring Sonam Kapoor, Fawad won a Filmfare Award for his debut performance in a Hindi film.
Fawad Khan is the first and only Pakistani actor to win an Indian award. Often, netizens say how he is the Shah Rukh Khan of the Pakistan film industry. He is called the King of Pakistan. Further in this entertainment news, Fawad next starred in Kapoor & Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Khan received immense praise for his performance in the former, which also stars Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was the last Hindi movie to star Fawad in a pivotal role. Directed by Karan Johar, he also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Anushka Sharma. After 2016, Fawad had to quit Bollywood after the Uri Attack. A ban was laid on Pakistani artists working in India from 2016 by the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA).
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Well, there’s good news now. Fawad Khan is all set to make his comeback in Bollywood. He will star in a romantic comedy reportedly titled Abir Gulaal. The shooting has commenced in London. This year, Fawad’s Pakistani drama Barzakh was released in India. It also stars Sanam Saeed in the lead role.
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