Mika fights with journalist when questioned over his Pakistan performance

Mika went to Karachi at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan peaked after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

He performed on August 8, thereby infuriating people on both sides of the border.

His performance, which apparently guests at the wedding weren't supposed to film, happened at the groom's wish.

Later, FWICE banned him.

Now, much to Mika's relief, FWICE recalled its circular on Wednesday.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, the chief adviser to the film body, said, "We were in shock that Mika performed in Pakistan and at a time when India is bleeding due to Pakistan, such an approach on part of Indian artists is not acceptable. We are taking back the circular to ban Mika Singh."

Apologizing for his performance, Mika said he knows the timing was wrong.

"This was a commitment signed long back. The timing was wrong that I went there as the decision on Article 370 has just been taken. I called the federation and told that this was by mistake. I apologize for the mistake," the singer, who has several chartbusters to his credit, said.

However, Mika seemed irritated at the press meet which was called to give him the good news.

When a journalist asked why he went to Pakistan, he replied, "I went there only when the government issued the visa."

Not stopping at that, a visibly annoyed Mika told the journalist that attempts are being made to tarnish his image and gain publicity.

Meanwhile, a few days ago, Mika had shouted "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at Attari-Wagah border in what looked like a declaration of his love for the nation.

He put up the show on his return from Pakistan and also shared the video on social media.

However, Indian social media remained unimpressed and asked Mika "what was the use of his antics".