Urged Pakistani actors to condemn terrorism, but they didn't

Pulling out Pakistani TV shows from his 'Zindagi' channel was a symbolic act of protest against continuous acts of terrorism, said Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra.

He said he had requested Pakistani actors to condemn the Uri attack, but they refused to do so.

Chandra, who was addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, said the decision of withdrawing Pakistani shows was "unfortunate", but added "love can't be one-sided"

Chandra said, on their part, they called and requested artistes like Fawad, Mahira, Ali Zafar, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam, Veena Malik, Imran Abbas and more to "simply condemn the terrorist attack on sleeping soldiers".

"Nobody did it. We even said don't name Pakistan, but they didn't do it... What to do?"

Chandra said he had spoken to Dharma Productions head honcho Karan Johar asking him "not to work with them (Pakistani talent) in future."

Chandra said he hoped that one day relationships between both countries would improve so that they could all work together again. "Our doors are not permanently shut".