Ayushmann Khurrana has been receiving a lot of flak from both Indian and Pakistani netizens for singing the song 'Dil Dil Pakistan'. Here's the truth behind the viral video.
Ayushmann Khurrana has etched his name in the hearts of millions worldwide with his impeccable acting skills since his debut in showbiz. The actor-singer has been a part of several acclaimed films, such as Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho, Article 15, Dream Girl, and many more. Ayushmann is married to his childhood friend and filmmaker, Tahira Kashyap, and the couple is blessed with a son, Virajveer and a daughter, Varushka.
Recently, the actor-singer went viral for seemingly all the wrong reasons. In a viral video, Ayushmann was seen singing Pakistan’s patriotic song, Dil Dil Pakistan. The song was originally written and released by the Pakistani band, Vital Signs in 1987. Its lasting popularity has made it an unofficial national anthem for Pakistanis. The video surfaced online just a few days after the actor was spotted at the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
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An X (formerly Twitter) user took to the social media platform recently and shared a clip from a concert where Ayushmann was performing. In the video, which has now garnered over 2.3 million views, the Bollywood actor was captured singing the patriotic song, Dil Dil Pakistan at a concert.
After the video went berserk viral on the internet, netizens from both India and Pakistan shared their views on the same. The Indian sect found it inappropriate and poured down their disappointed views on the video. On the other hand, Pakistani netizens did not like Ayushmann’s singing skills and bashed him for his dissonance.
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However, reports by several media outlets have proved that the viral clip is from 2017. The resurfaced clip is from a concert show in Dubai that took place almost six years ago in 2017. During the show, Ayushmann expressed his appreciation for his fans from various regions of the world. There is a longer video available on YouTube where the actor-singer was seen giving shoutouts to his Punjabi and Bengali fans, among others. The video of the concert was shared on the YouTube channel, Selfie TV with the caption, “Ayushman Khurana Giving Tribute to all Asian countries through his Punjabi singing in Dubai.”
The events in the viral clip were part of a musical lineup that Ayushmann performed alongside his brother, Aparshakti Khurrana. As per The Quint, the musician said, "This one is for our Pakistani friends" before proceeding to sing the song which was followed by Chak De India. Ayushmann’s PR team has confirmed that the clip was from the 2017 Dubai concert, where the singer was joined by the Pakistani singer, Ali Zafar to promote friendly relations between Pakistan and India.
The timing of the video’s circulation, just days after Ayushmann participated in the Ram Mandir event, has only intensified the backlash. The same report also mentioned that the X user, who shared the clip on the social media platform had previously been called out for spreading misinformation. It was also reported that the video snowballed into a bigger controversy without giving a proper context behind the same.
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