An old video of legendary actor Irrfan Khan is becoming viral on social media amid the recent tension between India and Pakistan. When asked in the video if he would ever travel to Pakistan, Irrfan responds with a scathing, direct response that has gone viral online. His brutal reaction is being widely disseminated online.
In light of the recent tension between India and Pakistan, an old video and anecdote about the late legendary actor Irrfan Khan are becoming viral online.
The animosity between India and Pakistan frequently extends beyond politics and borders to the entertainment industry. During periods of political or military stress, artists from both nations have experienced limitations, prohibitions, and criticism over the years. The cultural gap between the two countries has been rekindled by the recent Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor. In light of this, old movies and interviews featuring Indian celebrities—particularly those that discuss India-Pakistan relations—are being extensively circulated online.
The late actor Irrfan Khan appears in one of these unearthed videos.
In the video, a journalist from Pakistan kindly enquires if he would ever think about going to Pakistan.
“Hello Irrfan bhai, you have a great following in Pakistan. I wish you can sometime come to Pakistan. It’ll be a great pleasure.”
Irrfan, who is well-known for his composed yet incisive manner, responds with a straight expression.
“Main aah toh jaaunga, wapas aaunga ki nahi? (I will visit Pakistan, but will I be able to come back?).”
Curiously, this isn’t it. Actor Shashank Arora told a humorous incident from the set of The Song of Scorpions, which starred Irrfan Khan, Golshifteh Farahani, and Arora himself, in a previous interview with The Lallantop. He described how, during their shoot, Irrfan, who was well-known for his witty banter, would frequently urge him to ride along to the India-Pakistan border – merely to fly a kite.
This old film and narrative have brought Irrfan’s outspoken voice, keen intelligence, and wit to light once more in the midst of escalating conflicts. This demonstrates his distinct ability to find laughter in the past.
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Today we have S-400, AkashTeer, but back then, we had Irrfan Khan to destroy Pakistan 🗿 pic.twitter.com/DEhrqVem3b
— BALA (@erbmjha) May 13, 2025
Netizens’ reactions to Irrfan Khan’s viral video were as follows:
When the old video of Irrfan Khan responding angrily to a Pakistani reporter became viral, netizens had a wide range of reactions. Here are a few comments that are worth reading.
Many merely expressed how much of a legend he was in their eyes and how much they lament losing such an incredible star, even though some thought his wit was remarkable. Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020, from a neuroendocrine tumour.
Indian OTT platforms have prohibited content from Pakistan:
India has firmly opposed content with Pakistani origins in the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault and Operation Sindoor. All OTT platforms, media streaming services, and digital intermediaries doing business in India were recently instructed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to promptly delete Pakistani content.
The statement read,
“In the interest of national security, all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India are advised to discontinue the web series, films, songs, podcasts and other streaming media content, whether made available on a subscription based model or otherwise, having its origins in Pakistan with immediate effect.”
Pakistani actors erased from Bollywood songs and projects
Pakistani celebrities like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, and Mawra Hocane are being digitally deleted from Bollywood films amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Images from song posters have been removed by music streaming services like YouTube Music and Spotify.
The Raees album covers now exclusively feature Shah Rukh Khan instead of Mahira Khan. The visage of Fawad Khan has also been eliminated from Kapoor & Sons songs.
Some tracks are no longer even available at all. In India, YouTube is presently blocking the well-known song Buddhu Sa Mann, which features Fawad with Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. Meanwhile, the diplomatic repercussions of the Pahalgam terror attack has caused the upcoming film Abir Gulaal, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, to be postponed from its May 9 release date.
What do you think of the old clip and anecdote by Irrfan Khan? Do you believe that India’s decision to restrict Pakistani content is the appropriate one? Please feel free to comment below with your ideas.
