US EditionKartik Aaryan Clarifies After Film Body Warns Against Participating in Event Hosted by Pakistani-Owned Restaurant
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 2 – The Federation of Western India Cine Employees requested Kartik Aaryan's team remove his name from event promotions due to guidelines against participation in Pakistani-organized events.
- FWICE warned actor Kartik Aaryan against participating in an Indian Independence Day event on August 15, 2025, in Houston organized by a Pakistani-owned restaurant.
- This warning followed the April 2025 brutal Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, intensifying calls to boycott Pakistani artists in the Indian film industry.
- FWICE asked Kartik Aaryan to withdraw from the event, clarifying he never officially agreed to participate and requesting removal of promotional materials with his name.
- FWICE expressed concern that promoting Indian and Pakistani national events simultaneously by a single entity leads to a clash of interests and goes against prevailing national feelings and official guidelines.
- Kartik Aaryan’s team denied his association with the event, and FWICE expects him to act in alignment with national sentiment and support the film industry's guidelines.
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Kartik Aaryan shares clarification on the Pakistani restaurant event controversy
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is in the headlines for the invitation to attend a Pakistani restaurant as a guest. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) sent him a letter, in which he was asked not to attend the event. Meanwhile, the actor's team has now shared an official response to the controversy. For the unversed, Kartik Aaryan's name was linked to attending an event which is going to be held on August 15 in Houston, USA. R…
Kartik Aaryan denies association with event hosted by Pakistani national following film body’s warning: ‘We have requested to remove all promotional materials…’
Actor Kartik Aaryan's team denied any association with the event after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued an official letter urging him to withdraw.
Kartik Aaryan clarifies after film body warns against participating in event hosted by Pakistani-owned restaurant
Kartik Aaryan's team has issued a statement, clarifying that the actor ‘is not associated with the event in any capacity’. The celebration is being organised by Aga's Restaurant and Catering, a Pakistani-owned establishment helmed by Shaukat Maredia.
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