Times of Islamabad

Under pressure from Hindu Extremists, Salman Khan ditches Pakistan s Atif Aslam

Under pressure from Hindu Extremists, Salman Khan ditches Pakistan s Atif Aslam

MUMBAI – Amid the rising tension between Pakistan and India, a complete banhas been announced by India on Pakistani artistes. Actor Salman Khan hasnow reportedly dropped Pakistani singer Atif Aslam’s song from his nextproduction venture ‘Notebook.

“Salman Khan has asked his production house Salman Khan Films to replaceAtif Aslam song from Notebook,” according to Indian media reports. As perthe *Pinkvilla* report, no new singer has been roped in to replace Atif yetbut it will reportedly be re-recorded in just a few days.

Produced by Salman Khan Films, ‘Notebook’ will mark the Bollywood debuts ofMohnish Bahl’s daughter Pranutan and newcomer Zaheer Iqbal.

Atif’s recent single Baarishein, also featuring Bollywood actor NushratBharucha, has been taken down by T-Series from YouTube. Atif has sung manysongs for Salman Khan’s film including ‘Main Agar’ from ‘Tubelight’, ‘DilDiyan Gallan’ from ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Selfish’ from ‘Race 3’ and ‘TuChahiye’ from ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.