Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Entertainment News / Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa
  • Entertainment

    Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa

    Vaneet Randhawa
    Written by
    Vaneet Randhawa
    Mail
    Last updated on Feb 03, 2016, 11:38 am
    Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa
    Credits:
  • Actor Anupam Kher has alleged that the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has denied a visa to him to attend Karachi Literature Festival.

    The Karachi Literature Festival is scheduled to be held on 5 February.

    Kher claimed that the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs had red flagged his name to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

  • In this article
    Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa Denied visa because I'm a Kashmiri Pandit: Kher Kher says 'no reciprocity' from Pakistan's side Kher mired in other debates Kader Khan asks what Kher did to deserve Padma-Bhushan Pakistani authorities say Kher didn't apply Kher says 'no dates' after visa comes through
  • 2 Feb 2016

    Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa

    Anupam Kher claims Pakistan denied him visa
    Credits:
  • Actor Anupam Kher has alleged that the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has denied a visa to him to attend Karachi Literature Festival.

    The Karachi Literature Festival is scheduled to be held on 5 February.

    Kher claimed that the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs had red flagged his name to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

  • 2 Feb 2016

    Denied visa because I'm a Kashmiri Pandit: Kher

    Denied visa because I'm a Kashmiri Pandit: Kher
  • Anupam Kher said that 18 people had applied for the visa and only his visa had been rejected.

    He said he was "sad and disappointed" and further blamed the Pakistani authorities for treating him unjustly.

    He claimed that "my visa been denied because I speak about India's rich tradition of tolerance or I am a Kashmiri Pandit who may expose the Pakistan terror nexus?"

  • 2 Feb 2016

    Kher says 'no reciprocity' from Pakistan's side

    Kher says 'no reciprocity' from Pakistan's side
  • Anupam Kher, who was lately honoured with Padma Bhushan was scheduled to participate in "at least two sessions and his name figured prominently in the festival schedule" in Pakistan.

    He said that the visa issue had left the Pakistani organisers shame-faced and they had offered apologies.

    He also said that Pakistani artists were welcomed in India but "there is no reciprocity".​

  • Past debates

    Kher mired in other debates

    Kher mired in other debates
    Credits:
  • On 31 January 2016, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and Kher had locked horns on Twitter for Kher's comment that he was scared to "openly say he is a Hindu".

    Tharoor said he was a 'Sangh' Hindu while Kher called him 'Congi Chamcha'.

    Kher was also ridiculed when people posted his 2010 comments called Padma Awards as 'inauthentic' and then receiving it himself this year.

  • Quote

    Kader Khan asks what Kher did to deserve Padma-Bhushan

  • Veteran actor Kader Khan had hit out asking "What has he done except singing praises for (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi" to get the Padma Bhushan award.

  • 2 Feb 2016

    Pakistani authorities say Kher didn't apply

    Pakistani authorities say Kher didn't apply
    Credits:
  • While veteran actor Anupam Kher blamed the Pakistani foreign minister for denying him visa to visit Pakistan, the Pakistani officials claimed that the actor had not even applied for a visa.

    They said that he had not submitted any visa application.

    Pakistan High Commission spokesperson Manzoor Ali Memon asked the media to "check from him if he has any receipt" for visa application.

  • 3 Feb 2016

    Kher says 'no dates' after visa comes through

    Kher says 'no dates' after visa comes through
  • Following up on the issue of denied visa to Anupam Kher, the Pakistani authorities called the actor to offer him the visa to attend the Karachi Literature Festival.

    However, visibly upset with the whole issue he said that even though he appreciated that he had been called and offered a visa but he couldn't attend as "unfortunately, I've given away those dates now."

Latest News
  • Prince Harry's James Corden interview caused ''disquiet' at Buckingham Palace?
    Prince Harry's James Corden interview caused ''disquiet' at Buckingham Palace?
    Entertainment
  • Samsung Galaxy M31s becomes cheaper; now starts at Rs. 18,500
    Samsung Galaxy M31s becomes cheaper; now starts at Rs. 18,500
    Science
  • 'Baahubali' writer roped in for 'Sita - The Incarnation'
    'Baahubali' writer roped in for 'Sita - The Incarnation'
    Entertainment
  • BS6 Kawasaki Ninja 300's colors and engine details revealed
    BS6 Kawasaki Ninja 300's colors and engine details revealed
    Auto
  • La Liga, Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona: Records broken
    La Liga, Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona: Records broken
    Sports
Related Timelines
  • Anupam Kher reveals he was diagnosed with manic depression
    Anupam Kher reveals he was diagnosed with manic depression
    Entertainment
Trending Topics
YouTube Hollywood News Bollywood News Batman Marvel Comics Avengers Neha Kakkar Big Bang Theory X-Men Shloka Mehta Ambani Ameesha Patel
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love Entertainment news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Entertainment Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma
Cricket News YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News ISRO Yoga Honda Batman Football News
BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Food News, Healthy Recipes Royal Challengers Bangalore Toyota Fashion Tips Farmers Protest Mohammed Bin Salman
Mercedes Europa League Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles Android TV Smart TV Marvel Comics Avengers Neha Kakkar
Premier League Big Bang Theory X-Men TATA
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News Reviews News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021