From Diljit Dosanjh To Kartik Aaryan: Bollywood Stars Who Landed In Trouble With FWICE Before Ranveer Singh’s Don 3 Controversy
Before Ranveer Singh’s recent controversy, a bunch of well-known Bollywood names ended up in trouble with the FWICE, or so it seems. You know, stuff like breaking strikes and even a few political tiffs all of that led to major headaches for these six stars; they hit the federation with a lot of trouble, no lie.
Chunky Panday
During a massive 1986 industry-wide strike protesting government theater taxes, he defied the union by continuing to shoot his debut film. Because top stars on set were too big to target, FWICE banned the newcomer for a week until he issued an official apology.
Mika Singh
He faced a strict non-cooperation directive in 2019 for performing at a high-profile wedding in Karachi, Pakistan, during a time of severe cross-border political tensions. The federation only lifted the ban after he held a press conference and presented a formal apology to the body.
Diljit Dosanjh
FWICE issued a directive against him for starring alongside Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, forcing the movie to skip its Indian release. The film body even pressured producers to drop him from Border 2 until top studio executives stepped in to negotiate a temporary waiver.
Gauahar Khan
In 2021, the federation slapped her with a two-month non-cooperation notice for allegedly violating strict COVID-19 institutional quarantine rules. FWICE took a hard stance because she reportedly stepped out to shoot for a project after testing positive, which they stated endangered the entire crew.
Kartik Aaryan
He faced intense friction and boycott calls from internal affiliate bodies in 2021 after abruptly exiting Karan Johar’s Dostana 2 mid-production. He also drew FWICE's ire for a Texas event hosted by a Pakistani-owned venue, though his team quickly clarified he was never associated with it.
Fawad Khan And Mahira Khan
Following the 2016 Uri terror attacks, FWICE enforced a blanket, indefinite ban on all Pakistani talent and crew working in Indian entertainment. This sudden decision immediately halted the flourishing Bollywood careers of both actors, disrupting major movies like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Raees.
