Pakistani actor Junaid Khan has recently made headlines for posting photos of himself with Bollywood star Ameesha Patel on his Instagram handle.
Junaid Khan also expressed his admiration for the Bollywood diva's talent after she left a lasting impression with her energetic stage presence.
“Ending 2023 and celebrating New Year’s Eve with some very special people this year.
A big shoutout to @ameeshapatel9 for such an awesome new year’s celebration. With her energy and amazing performances, it was an epic night indeed!!It was an absolute pleasure meeting her!" he captioned.
This act of his became the reason for his trolling and making derogatory remarks about him, questioning Pakistani celebrities' obsession with Bollywood celebrities, saying that they place too much emphasis on them and forget that they have their own identity.
The actor appeared on the FHM podcast, where he called out netizens by saying that people wrongly criticize celebrities when actors have any encounter with Bollywood stars.
He went on to say that our audience believes Pakistani performers are begging Indians for attention, but this is not the case; Indians hold us in high regard, so we reciprocate.
He clarified that it was an Indian event, and they gave him the same respect and protocol as they give to their stars so our people should praise it rather than criticize us.
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Junaid stated that he has traveled to India several times and received an immense amount of love from its people. It's simply a matter of mutual respect.
It is pertinent to mention here that actor Junaid Khan is a product of the music industry. He is the lead vocalist for the band Call, and his music has always been adored by his followers. Music fans adored Junaid Khan because of his talent for performance. Later, Junaid turned to acting, and he has since starred in a number of successful dramas, including Yaariyan, Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3, and Kashaf.