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A fan of Modi Sarkar, Paresh Rawal has landed in hot waters after his expressions of scorn towards minorities including Rohingyas, Kashmiris and Muslim population of India.
Aap kaha the sir ? Shaari Jimmezari dusro pe chhod rakhi hai
— jawed akhtar (@jawedak22660377) September 24, 2017
what was your part in helping Kashmiri pandits?
— henry martin (@henry_martin) September 24, 2017
In his unapologetic tweets, the Bollywood actor has overtly attacked all the issues that are sensitive to Pakistanis. From advocating the oppression of Kashmiris to hailing Sushma Swaraj’s vitriolic speech in UNGA 17 against Pakistan, Rawal has recklessly passed contemptuous remarks for Rohingya and the Muslim minority residing in his country.
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Rohingya should not rely on anyone as Islam is a religion of Brotherhood so all the Islamic countries would stand by them ! Just ask them !
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 18, 2017
Humble appeal to all the TV channel to stop giving any time or space or coverage to pro pak or separatist elements .
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 23, 2017
Respected Sushma ji … Hats off !
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 23, 2017
Rohingya kills Hindus in Myanmar but they will start loving Hindus once they enter India !
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 25, 2017
The actor is a proactive member of the Lok Sabha, the Indian Parliament and romanticizes the violent and intolerant disposition of BJP, the ruling party of India.
All Rohingya (neighbor) sympathisers where were you when Kashmiri pandit (our own citizens )were displaced?
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 18, 2017
scraping of 3 Talak is just a beginning as @narendramodi wishes to see Muslims with computer in one hand n Quran in other !
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) August 22, 2017
Absolutely correct . https://t.co/UjX3AYJTg4
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) August 22, 2017
Can’t agree more ! https://t.co/GiENn7ECpp
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 14, 2017
Rohingya – we can help them but can’t have them .It will be a catastrophic mistake.
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) September 18, 2017
It is not the first time the renowned actor has displayed his staunch support of intolerance and extremism. Previously, the actor was grilled for his irrational statement on the acclaimed novelist Arundhati Roy, about tying her to a jeep, he said this over a fake news story that accused the novelist of making pro-Kashmir remarks. After a lot of hue and cry, the actor was forced to delete his tweet.
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However, Rawal is not alone, many in the Bollywood industry have been disseminating hateful remarks against Pakistan and Kashmir in particular. Sunny Deol, is prominently known for his Anti-Pakistani movies.
Meanwhile, from Sharukh Khan to Amir Khan, Muslim actors are being accused from time to time for lacking the nationalist sentiments and loyalty towards their homeland India.