May 19, 2025: Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has voiced strong support for Operation Sindoor, India’s recent military offensive targeting terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation, executed on May 7, was a retaliatory move following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
Oberoi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling his promises and taking decisive action against terrorism. Referring to Pakistan as an “enemy nation,” the actor stated,“You are calling the country our neighbor, but I would call it our enemy nation… Should we call it a terrorist nation? Hats off to Modi ji for doing what he had promised. The women who have lost their husbands in the Pahalgam attack should be given a lot of respect for the sacrifice they have made for this nation.
This is not a ceasefire, but just a pause.”Oberoi also voiced his disapproval of any cultural or sporting engagement with Pakistan.“I don’t want any singer, actor, or any Pakistani to be here, even for a cricket match. We should be ashamed of calling them.”In related developments, the Indo-Pak film ‘Abir Gulaal’, starring Vaani Kapoor and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, was not released in India as scheduled on May 9, 2025. The film marked Khan’s return to Indian cinema after nearly nine years. His last Bollywood appearance was in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), before being banned from Indian projects following the 2016 Uri attack.
Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces continued their aggressive stance, responding to Pakistani provocations by targeting and damaging multiple Pakistani airbases. The operation reportedly resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists.