‘Yahan nahi darte wahan kya darna?’ Javed Akhtar on making controversial comments in Pakistan
Javed Akhtar, who is receiving flak from Pakistani celebrities and praises from Indian counterparts for his latest comment during an event, has now opened up on whether he was scared of speaking his mind there. Javed is known to speak his mind, and never shies away from a subject just to avoid controversy.
Javed Akhtar recently attended a festival honouring writer Faiz Ahmed Faiz, in Lahore where he was told that Indians think all Pakistani are terrorists. Javed gave a stern reply and said the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks continue to roam freely in Pakistan. He has since been at the centre of the controversy with Pakistani celebs lambasting him while Indian celebs as well as politicians heaping praises on him for the bold statement.