Pakistani actress Mahira Khan faced criticism on social media for wishing Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan a happy birthday.
The primary reason for the criticism is that some social media users and critics accused her of using Shah Rukh Khan’s name for “publicity” or attention. Some people also interpreted the action as crossing “national boundaries.”
On November 2, 2025, to mark Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th birthday, Mahira Khan shared an emotional message on her Instagram story.
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She referred to Shah Rukh Khan as her “one and only Gangsta Sufi” and said she would “never ever stop fangirling” over him.
The post garnered attention from her fans but also led to online trolling and criticism.
Mahira Khan’s message on social media once again sparked a discussion on the freedom of expression of artists in Pakistan-India relations.
Many users called his sentiment crazy and said that Shah Rukh Khan replied to you. While one user sarcastically said, “When will we feel ashamed?”
This is not the first time Mahira Khan has been criticized for talking about Shah Rukh Khan.
In December 2024, during the World Urdu Conference, Mahira Khan responded to these critics.
She clarified that she never talks about Shah Rukh Khan herself, but when asked about him in interviews, she only answers the question.
She had also said out of frustration, “If you don’t want me to talk about him, then don’t ask me.”
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On this occasion as well, her fans and some people praised her action and supported keeping art above politics.
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