🔥 Pak Stars’ Insta Comeback Sparks Frenzy in India!
- MediaFx
- 12 hours ago
- 3 min read
TL;DR: Mawra Hocane, Yumna Zaidi, Ahad Raza Mir, Saba Qamar, Danish Taimoor – their Instagram profiles, blocked in India since the Pahalgam terror strike on April 22, are suddenly visible again as of July 1‑2, 2025! 🚨 But top-tier celebs like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir & Atif Aslam? Still barred. No official word on why; fans are vibing, critics are questioning: glitch or policy shift? Let’s unpack the drama! 😎
📌 What’s the Sitrep?
Since the April 22 terror strike in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, India blocked many Pakistani celebs on Instagram using “geo-block” after their posts or comments upset Indian users and authorities.
Now, as of July 1‑2, accounts of Mawra Hocane, Saba Qamar, Yumna Zaidi, Ahad Raza Mir, Danish Taimoor and a few others have suddenly become accessible again to Indian netizens.
But A‑list stars like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and Atif Aslam are still showing the dreaded “Account not available in India. Legal request…” message.
🎭 Who Are These Stars?
Mawra Hocane – Big name in Pakistani TV, made Bollywood debut in Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016. She’s also a lawyer by qualification and recently married Ameer Gilani in Feb 2025.
Yumna Zaidi – Award‑winning Urdu TV actress famous for social and romantic dramas. She has 5 Lux Style Awards and 2 Hum Awards.
Ahad Raza Mir – Pakistani‑Canadian star known for Yaqeen Ka Safar, Netflix’s Resident Evil, and BBC’s World on Fire. He’s bagged several big awards.
Plus Saba Qamar and Danish Taimoor, who are also big crowd-pullers, have reappeared on Indian screens.
🙋 What Are Fans Saying?
Indian fans are flooding Twitter, Reddit and Insta stories with screenshots showing Mawra’s profile is live again.
“Is it only me who can see Mawra Hocane’s Insta profile?!”“Instagram access to Pakistani artists restored? Kya scene hai bhai?”
Even meme queen Dananeer Mobeen (Pawri Ho Rahi Hai fame) is slowly making her way back, bringing nostalgia for fans who love #crossborder vibes.
🧐 Why Now? Glitch or Choice?
No official statement from Meta (Instagram) or India’s IT Ministry about any policy change or update.
It could be a targeted rollback, where only B‑list celebs are allowed back first, while A‑listers stay blocked to avoid backlash.
Some tech experts think it might be a technical goof-up, because geo-filtering is complex and sometimes randomly resets.
But speculation is going wild among fans: “Is this the start of ending the #InstagramBan?”
🇮🇳↔️🇵🇰 Cultural & Political Angle
This partial unblocking could be a soft move to reconnect young fans of Pakistani shows, songs, and dramas without fully upsetting pressure groups.
Still, celebs like Hania Aamir remain blocked. Remember, she faced major backlash over her Bollywood casting rumours and even tried to create a new Insta account to reach Indian audiences.
The social ripple: youth culture is thirsty for creative exchange, but political bitterness keeps surfacing. Only select stars are back, showing that cultural ties are being filtered carefully.
🤔 What’s Next?
Will more Pakistani stars get unblocked soon? Especially heavyweights like Mahira and Fawad?
Will this boost India‑Pakistan youth culture and cross-border fan clubs?
Or is this just a temporary glitch that might reverse anytime?
💬 MediaFx Take (From the People’s View)
From the working folks’ angle, this feels like a positive step. Art, #culture and #youth connections shouldn’t be controlled by politicians’ moods or policies. But when only a few celebs are allowed back, it shows that power still picks and chooses who gets visibility. We cheer for Mawra, Yumna, and Ahad’s comeback, but also demand that all artists get the same freedom. Let creativity flow without selective blocks. Art belongs to people, not to power games. ✊🎨
