Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar thinks Pakistani actors who have refrained from commenting on the September 18 attack, which killed 19 Indian soldiers in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, are helpless about reacting to it.
“Art and artists should not be attached with politics. Pakistani artists are in a vulnerable position; they are helpless. Keeping in mind that just three months ago, one of Pakistan’s best known singers, Amjad Sabri, was gunned down by the terrorists,” Bhaskar said on the sidelines of the seventh Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai on Friday.
“I think the people of Pakistan themselves are also a victim of terrorism,” added the actress who has visited Pakistan twice.
Pakistani actors such as Fawad Khan, who have worked in India, are being widely condemned in India for not speaking up against the attack on Indian soldiers.
Bhaskar said: “The entire issue is very emotional for us. The way the soldiers have been killed is very much shameful. At this moment, the entire country is grief-stuck and fuming as well. This is quite justified.
“We have a responsible government and army. They are doing their work rightfully and we should let them tackle the situation.”
At the Jagran Film Festival, Bhaskar received the Best Actress award for Nil Battey Sannata.
