Showered with rose petals, Naseeruddin Shah 'comes home'
The veteran Bollywood actor who is widely revered in Pakistan, arrived on a seven day tour of Pakistan during which he will act in a play for the Faiz Foundation.
“We will do two shows of our drama based on Ismat Chughtai's stories for Faiz Foundation. These shows will be staged on December 1 and 2 at the Alhamra centre,” the veteran actor told the gathered media.
"The love I get here, I do not have the words to describe that. I don’t feel scared at all here. It feels like...like I have come back home," Shah said.
Shah has previously worked in Pakistani stage and celluloid productions, most famously in the 2007 film Khuda Ke Liye. A few years ago, he had performed in a similar stage play at the Alhamra Theatre.
The good news is that Pakistani audiences may yet see more of Shah than just on the Alhamra stage. The veteran Bollywood actor features in the Pakistani Punjabi production Zinda Bhaag slated for a December release.
“[The film] is in its final stages, it involves filmmakers from here, Farjad Nabi and Meenu [Gaur].”
He aims to return to Pakistan for the premiere of the film.
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Just when the whole of India is outraged at the beheading of the army man, Naseer bhai makes this outrageous trip .... Very Bad Timing.... The Indian Army Jawans should pull out of LoC in protest and ask Naseer and his son Vivaan to guard the borders...
@Nitish: What happens to you occasionally ? Just for your information Naseeruddin Shah is as much an Indian as you and me. Moreover, he has achieved more than what we can ever hope to achieve. Please calm down.
@Mian "Hindus will always show their extremist face whenever they will get a chance."
You will be hard pressed to find even the most aggressive Indian making such broad brush statements against all Muslims - even if they have a negative image of Pakistan.
@nitish, sh(India) What's up guys? He is a great actor and an Indian. We should be proud when one of us gets a warm welcome elsewhere. Why the dissing?
@G. Din
'Amir Khan is the only talent there' I agree 100%.
But @Udaya Bose was talking about treasure, not about talent. '.......Bollywood Khans are India's treasure.'
And treasure they are. They all bring the moolah; above 100crores collections in every movie with resultant Income tax, entertainment tax, sales tax, sundry employment to scores of people. And on the side promote a certain BJP MP's daughter’s career. And touchwood, the plumpish girl is doing fine and bringing more moolah in a BJP home. What a treasure!
Thank you all the people of Lahore for the generous hospitality you have become world renowned for.
@Deb;India: @Arthur Zobo: @Bilal: "@Nitish, sh(india), we also hope he decides make Lahore his home!" I thought that was exactly what they had in their minds. Why would Arthur Zobo and Deb;India fly off the handle?
@Udaya Bose: to sh(India) "Naseeruddin and the Bollywood Khans are India’s treasure." Now, now, let us not indulge in hyperbole and get carried away! Aamir is the only talent there. Rest will fall by the wayside! There was a guy called Yusuf Khan once!
@boco
Thanks for those kind words. At times I wonder, for how many people, how many times and for how long, people like you and me will have to appologise. Sadly their no is growing by the day. Hope some day good will triumph over evil.
go back home to india. some people in pakistan have so much inferiority complex that every time they see someone from india or the west they just fell in love with them. and for the celebrities its just an work and then back home, no more than that. get a life folks.
@Deb;India Please accept my apologies on the behalf of @Mian, definitely an example of the 'scum' you mentioned! I wish the government could one day improve the law and order situation in our country and curb the fanaticism so we could more frequently host esteemed guests like Mr. Shah.
@Bilal @Udaya Bose
Please ignore the likes of @Nitish, @sh(india). Every society has its share of the scum. They represent our share.
@Mian
Hindus will always show their extremist face whenever they will get a chance.
I hope you meant, ‘some Hindu’ or even ‘many Hindus’. I would stop at that!
Nasiruddin is the only actor who holds me stick to screen till the end.Great actor.
Hindus will always show their extremist face whenever they will get a chance.
Welcome Naseeruddin Shah!
@ Indian scum comments here: You people are hopeless
@sh(india): That is an egregious comment. Naseeruddin and the Bollywood Khans are India's treasure. Many Pakistani artistes visiting India say 'it feels like home' so what's wrong with Naseer saying that in Pakistan?
@Nitish, sh(india), we also hope he decides make Lahore his home!
@Nitish./sh(india) Good to know India too has its fair share of demented chauvinists!
You guys need to watch his acting in 'A Wednesday'... Outstanding is the only word..
dont come back to india. stay there!! If u want take the whole bollywood khans to pakistan and tell them also to stay there.
ciao!!!!
Be safe and Be careful.In case of any issue , take help of Indian Embassy.
Fell in love with him after League of Extra Ordinary Gentleman.
Welcome to Pakistan, Hope you have a pleasant stay here.
While the appreciation of arts and artists is good, I believe this stems more from the desire to associate with the successful. To appropriate success through association if such a thing were possible.
@Kaalchakra
Sir, its nice to know that you are artistically inclined too. I was always under the impression that you are only religiously inclined. My fault, offcource.
@Kaalchakra: I agree a 100% with you.
welcome, travel safe and reach home safely.
Welcome & enjoy the traditional hospitality.
Awesome news! Sir a very warm welcome!
He is a good guy. His stage-acting skills surpass even his on-screen mastery. Would advise no lover of fine arts to miss seeing his work in person, if they had an opportunity.
Love it!