Singer and songwriter Abrar ul Haq has responded to actor Mishi Khan’s disbelief over him being offered a Bollywood role. Abrar ul Haq claimed on a podcast that he had declined a role opposite Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, which caused a stir on social media.
Mishi Khan found it so amusing that she asked in a video, “When did you get this offer? Why didn’t you tell us before? This must be the funniest thing this year! Is this what happens when people leave their political party?” Not only did she post a video, but she also wrote a caption: “Some statements are so funny, you have to say something.” The actor wrote, “Abrar ul Haq’s recent statement is funny,” and ended with a laughing emoji.
It seems Abrar wasn’t going to let his dignity be attacked without a response. He released a video statement in Urdu, where he said that Mishi’s surprise showed what she considered achievements. Abrar clarified, “Yes, I was offered ai role in a Bollywood movie with Katrina Kaif playing a Pakistani singer. Some people made fun of me, saying I went crazy after leaving my political party. I find that really sad.”
Abrar explained that he didn’t join any political party and stepped back from politics for personal reasons. He said he wasn’t focused on fame or making money. “What matters most to me is being remembered for helping people and building hospitals, not how many Bollywood roles I’ve been offered,” said the singer and philanthropist. “I have financially helped so many people, but no one ever sees that.”
Abrar thinks getting an offer from Bollywood isn’t as exciting as it might be for others. He sarcastically said, “Some people may drop dead if they receive a Bollywood offer – how cute are you!” he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice. “But not me. My biggest achievements are not my international roles. Rather, my biggest achievements are the things I have done to help people.”
Abrar, who is taking a break from politics, mentioned he’s been performing internationally for many years. He said there’s no reason he shouldn’t have received an offer from a nearby country. However, he turned down offers from India because, after carefully looking at the contract, he found it didn’t match his values.
“You can’t talk about Kashmir,” the singer had explained earlier when revealing why he refused to work in Bollywood. “I believed a country that values freedom of speech shouldn’t have such restrictions. So, I didn’t accept those roles.” Abrar finished his video by criticizing artists who make fun of their colleagues online. “Please remember our values and don’t insult people from your own country like this,” he cautioned. “It just makes you look bad, not anyone else.”
