Indian singer Lucky Ali wishes to visit his village Bhera in Pakistan

Indian singer Lucky Ali, son of the late Bollywood comedy legend Mehmood, has expressed his wish to visit Pakistan.

In a tweet shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ali wrote, "Hoping to get a visit visa to Pakistan to visit my relatives and see my mother’s ancestral village, Bhera." 

Lucky Ali’s mother, Madhu Kumari, was the younger sister of renowned Indian actress Meena Kumari. Born as Mahliqa in Bhera, Sargodha, to Ali Bakhsh and Iqbal Begum, Madhu met her future husband when Ali Bakhsh, a tennis coach, began giving lessons to Meena Kumari.

Following Ali's tweet, many Pakistanis, including residents of Bhera, warmly welcomed him and even extended invitations for him to stay at their homes during his visit.

Many expressed how excited they are to have the well-known artist visit them and share their culture. 

Not all reactions were positive, as several Indians expressed dissatisfaction and recommended Ali to stay in Pakistan rather than coming back to India.

This sentiment reflects the region’s complex feelings about cultural and national ties, with Ali’s potential visit causing both excitement and controversy.