Adnan Siddiqui says Naseeruddin Shah’s apology has ‘deepened his admiration’ for him

Bollywood veteran Naseeruddin Shah found himself at the centre of a controversy after claiming that the Sindhi language isn’t spoken in Pakistan anymore. However, the Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na actor apologised for his error after being called out by a herd of Sindhi speakers in Pakistan. The veteran’s gesture has brought him into the good books of Adnan Siddiqui.

Siddiqui took to Twitter on Thursday with a screenshot of Shah’s apology note and wrote, “Apologising for a mistake is indeed a true testament to a person's character and intellect. Naseer sahab’s recent gesture has only deepened my admiration for him. It takes strength and humility to acknowledge one's errors and take responsibility for them.”

While the Mere Paas Tum Ho actor lauded Shah, some other members of the fraternity mocked him in their regional language – Sindhi.

Actors Mansha Pasha, Yasir Nawaz and Danish Nawaz recorded a video message in Sindhi to prove Shah wrong. “Naseer chacha, how are you?” they mocked in Sindhi. The actors also crooned along to the viral Urdu song Hum Sindh Main Rehne Wale Sindhi by Mumtaz Molai.

Earlier this week, the trio of Sindhi-speaking actors also posted an Instagram Story where they were dancing to the tunes of the viral song. 

Shah penned an official statement, released on his Facebook page, to acknowledge his misstatements and clarified his intentions, highlighting the importance of cultural diversity and language enrichment. In his statement, Shah addressed the controversies, describing them as "completely unnecessary."

He further admitted his error and expressed regret for his inaccurate statement. Shah acknowledged that Sindhi continues to be spoken in Pakistan and acknowledged the significance of preserving linguistic diversity. "Two completely unnecessary controversies seem to have erupted over things I’ve said recently. One is regarding my misstatement about the Sindhi language in Pakistan. I was in error there," he admitted.

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