Ridhi Dogra Shares Doubts On Working With Pakistani Star Fawad Khan, 'Checked If Legally Allowed...'

Actress, Ridhi Dogra had already won the hearts of many with her TV roles like 'Nusrat' in Asur, 'Astha' in The Married Woman, 'Priya' in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, and 'Nisha' in Woh Apna Sa. However, 2023 marked a pivotal moment in the talented actress' career as she finally made her appearance on the silver screen. Ridhi featured in two blockbusters last year, and she still seems to be fully focused on her career. Not too long ago, she confirmed the rumours about yet another exciting project featuring Pakistani superstar, Fawad Khan. However, she did not make that decision lightly, as she realised that it could cause potential controversies. Recently, Ridhi opened up about the same.

Ridhi Dogra says she had reservations about working with Fawad Khan as she is a proud Indian

Since 2023, Ridhi Dogra has been on a roll professionally. The actress featured in two big screen blockbusters, namely Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, Jawan and Salman Khan-starrer, Tiger 3. Besides that, Ridhi also appeared in two OTT projects, Badtameez Dil and Mumbai Diaries 26/11. Now, the talented actress is gearing up for the release of her latest film, The Sabarmati Report.

Ridhi, who seems to be thoroughly engrossed in her work at the moment, also signed an exciting project starring Pakistani superstar, Fawad Khan. For the unversed, the movie is titled Abir Gulaal and will feature Fawad and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles. However, choosing to sign the project wasn't an easy decision for Ridhi, and she recently opened up about the same in an interview with Siddharth Kannan. Talking about her worries at controversies potentially arising due to Fawad's nationality, Ridhi said:

"I am proud to be an Indian. Since my childhood, everyone has said that I will move abroad. Apparently, that's what my kundali (astrological chart) also says. But I don't want to move."

Ridhi Dogra chose to do the film anyway because people see characters and not actors' nationalities on screen

Despite her reservations, Ridhi Dogra decided to push forward and do the film anyway. In her conversation with Siddharth, she revealed that she was motivated by the realisation that while watching a movie or a play, one notices characters and not the actors playing them. In her words:

"However, wherever a person hails from… I do not think there is division in art. Whenever we watch something, be it a play or a movie, we see only those characters. We don't ponder what the person's (the actor's) name is or who all are there in their house. We don't see all that; we don't see nationality. So, that was what I thought upon deciding to work in the movie."

Ridhi Dogra reveals she checked whether it was legal to work with Fawad Khan who is Pakistani

Although Ridhi Dogra had made up her mind to do the film, she revealed that one condition could have changed her mind. And that was the legality of working with someone who is a Pakistani national. Revealing that she would have refused the film if working with someone of said nationality was illegal, she said: 

"The only thing I checked was if I was allowed to work with someone of the said nationality (Pakistani). And yes, our country and government give us permission. I did that homework. If that wasn't the case, I wouldn't have done the film."

What do you think about Ridhi Dogra's revelation that she had doubts about working with Fawad Khan as he is Pakistani?

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