Pakistani actor Ali Zafar not to be replaced in 'Dear Zindagi', claims Alia Bhatt

Ali Zafar is not  being replaced in the upcoming film "Dear Zindagi".

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt on Monday denied reports that Pakistani actor Ali Zafar has been replaced from her upcoming film and said that he will remain in Dear Zindagi.  

Earlier, reports were doing the rounds that 36-year-old Zafar was replaced by Tahir Raj Bhasin in the movie amid row over banning Pakistani artists from working in India

On being asked, the 23-year-old star said, "Nobody is being replaced. The film will release in its full form. There isn't much conversation happening around who's being replaced and who's not. So, we can leave the edge of that topic for some time since it has died down."

Also Read: Bollywood slams MNS asking Pak actors to leave India

The actress was speaking at the Absolut Elyx Filmfare Glamour and Style cover launch.

In the wake of Uri terror attack, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS asked Pakistani actors to leave the country immediately, failing which the shooting of their movies will be stalled.

MNS open ultimatum to Pakistani artists like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan to leave India faced flak from some Bollywood filmmakers who expressed their displeasure.

MNS issued an open letter and questioned Bollywood producers and production houses over their decision to cast Pakistani actors in their films. Taking a jibe at MNS, director Hansal Mehta tweeted, "MNS for next central govt. In one master stroke they have solved the India Pakistan problem. After all it is artistes who provoke attacks."

However, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar will be seen in Dear Zindagi, and nobody is replacing him.