Mumbai, April 26: In a powerful and fearless statement following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty urged the citizens of India to choose Kashmir for their next holiday, showing solidarity with the region and sending a clear message to terrorists that they will not be intimidated. Speaking to the media at the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2025 ceremony, Suniel called on Indian citizens to make a collective decision: "As a citizen, we need to do just one thing. We need to decide that our next holiday will be in Kashmir, and nowhere else. We must show them that we are not afraid, and that we truly aren't afraid," he said. The actor also revealed that he had reached out to the authorities, offering to visit Kashmir as either a tourist or an artist, should they need his support.
"Maine khud phone kr ke bola hai ki agar kal aapko lagta hai ki hume vhaa aana hah, tourist ke haisiyat se ya artist ki haisiyat se hume vha shooting krna hai ya ghoomne jaana hai, hum aayenge. (I myself called them and said that if you want us to come there as tourist or as an artist for shooting, we will come)," added Suniel Shetty. The actor also called for unity among the citizens during the media interaction. "Right now, we need to stay united. Those who are trying to spread fear and hatred, without falling for their manipulation, we must come together and show them that Kashmir was ours, is ours, and will always remain ours. That's why the army, the leaders, everyone is involved in this effort," said Suniel Shetty.
