Times of Islamabad

Has Pakistani actor Babar Ali left Pakistan over death threats?

Has Pakistani actor Babar Ali left Pakistan over death threats?

LAHORE – Pakistani actor Babar Ali has reportedly received death threatsfrom some extremists elements forcing him to leave Pakistan.

As per the media report, Babar Ali has left the country for the UnitedStates after receiving death threats from unknown extremists.

Babar Ali left the country for the United States after receiving deaththreats from unknown extremists.

The 43-year-old began his career on television some two decades ago, wherehe appeared as a young Muslim Arab soldier “Mohammad Bin Qasim” in the PTVhistorical costume drama “Labbaik”. He then appeared in the historicaldrama “Babar” where he played Humayon, son of the Mughal emperor Babar.

Earlier this month, the actor lodged an FIR (first information report) withLahore’s Defence Police Station, stating that he had been receiving deaththreats on phone by unknown individuals after his latest TV drama was aired.

Babar Ali went on to say that other artists have also been receivingthreats from unknown extremist groups.