Two Pak actors granted Visa for Sridevi film despite unsaid ban in country

Mumbai: Two Pakistani actors, Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali have been granted Indian Visas to act in Sridevi’s upcoming film, ‘Mom’.

The Pakistani film fraternity have welcomed the Indian government’s move to issue visas to the neighbouring country, amid existing tension between the two countries.

Siddiqui is expected to play Sridevi’s husband, according to a report in Hindustan Times, while Sajal Ali is set to play her daughter.

“Hopefully this will improve the relation between the two countries,” said film producer Mehmood Mandviwala while speaking to reporters in Pakistan.

Exhibitors are also hoping for the move to facilitate better exchange of artists across the border.

Earlier, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had issued a blanket ban on Pakistani artists working in India, after the Uri terror attack.

Fawad Khan starred in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,’ while Mahira Khan will be seen in Shah Rukh Khan upcoming film, ‘Raees’.

Sridevi was last seen in the Tamil film, 'Puli'.