Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has appealed for peace and cordial relations between India and Pakistan. In an interview to a Pakistani News Channel, the 64 year old actor talked about burying the hatchet and stressed on the need to build trust and better relations between the two countries.
He said his father (Raj Kapoor) was born in Peshawar British India but after partition he never got a chance to visit Pakistan. He also said that he had visited Islambad once for a film shooting but expressed doubt whether he would ever be able to visit Pakistan again. The Kapoor and sons actor also said that in Germany the Berlin wall was brought down, apartheid was abolished in South Africa, communism was abdicated from USSR, what stops India and Pakistan from becoming friends. We speak nearly same languages, our food and clothes are same. Every Pakistani I have met across the world have always treated me with love and affection. He also said that he does not know much about politics but this negativity needs to end.
However, Kapoor’s recent tweets may not be in sync with the love he perpetuated for Pakistan in the interview. The actor has long, complex and often fractious history of engaging with Tweeples from Pakistan. Very recently, his comments on Pakistan during Champions trophy stoked a Twitter outrage on Pakistani side.
After Pakistan defeated England to enter Finals, Kapoor trolled Pakistan with this Tweet on June 14
Congratulations Pakistan! You enter finals? Wow! Good to see you wearing our colour BLUE! Get ready to be BLUED now! We will BLUE you away!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 14, 2017
The Chandni actor took to Twitter after India defeated Bangladesh on June 15
We don’t need to say anything more! Tradition of destroying the opposition,as has always been the case,will continue! Blues are invincible! pic.twitter.com/q2IBs3zSdw
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 15, 2017
He then mocked Pakistan Cricket Board with a derogatory tweet
PCB. Cricket team bhejna please.Earlier Hockey ya Kho Kho team bhejin thin. Kyon ki 18th June(Fathers Day) Baap khel raha tumhare saath lol!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 15, 2017
After backlash from Pakistni side, Kapoor went a step further asked Pakistanis to stop exporting terror
Achcha choddo yaar. Tum log Jeeton aur hazaaron Baar jeeton sirf Terrorism bandh kar do yaar. Mujhe haar manzoor hai. We want peace and love
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 15, 2017
However, he was gracious enough to concede defeat
Yes Pakistan, you have defeated us. Well played, outplayed us in all departments. Many congratulations, I concede. Best wishes!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 18, 2017
His other Tweets on Pakistan
Sorry India.Tried to broker peace via actors,films,sports etc..with Pakistan,but they just want hatred,so be it!Taali do haath se bajti hai!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 10, 2017
However, he has also Tweeted in favour of playing Pakistani players in Indian Premiere league
IPL. You got world players. Afghanistan makes debut. My plea is please consider Pakistani players.Phir match hoga! Hum bade log hain.Please!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 4, 2017
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