Published 09:32 IST, September 22nd 2019

FWICE sends notice to Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz to cancel London shows

The Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) in a letter addressed to ex 'Bigg Boss' contestant Anup Jalota requested him to cancel his live concert

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) in a letter dressed to ex 'Bigg Boss' contestant Anup Jalota requested him to cancel his live concert with Niramala Naghani which was scheduled to take place in London on October 26th. tice furr entailed a warning that state that if Jalota went ahe with a live concert, n Indian artist from across world would work with him again. 

RE: Post Diljit Dosanjh, FWICE Warns Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu

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Similarly, ar letter was dressed singer Talat Aziz for collaborating with Pak artist Tari Khan for a live concert in London on October 12th and 13th respectively. Re full letters below- 

For uninitiated, it all started when Mika Singh jetted off to Pakistan to perform at a wedding re. After which, FWICE h demanded that singer apologise in front of nation, orwise he would be banned. After which, Diljit Dosanjh, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, and Udit Narayan were also sent a letter to cancel ir respective shows abro as it was being organised by a Pakistani national. 

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Diljit Dosanjh's controversy: 

Bollywood singer Diljit Dosanjh has been asked by Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) to cancel his show at United States on September 21 keeping in mind 'sentiments and dignity of nation', as event is being promoted by Rehan Siddiqi, who is of Pakistani origin.

RE: FWICE's List Of Banned Artists Before Diljit Dosanjh Controversy

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In a letter dated 6th September and dressed to Diljit Dosanjh, FWICE have clearly stated that through document y want to draw attention to 'unbridled race of Artists/Singers/Dancers and Performers' as y have been informed about invitation of Rehan Siddiqi to him (Dosanjh) for a st performance as a singer in America

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RE: Diljit Dosanjh Asked To Cancel U.S Show By FWICE. Re Here

Prior controversy: 

Midway last month, news surfaced that Mika Singh h performed in Karachi with his troupe to perform at wedding ceremony of influential billionaire's daughter who is said to be close to Musharraf. singer reportedly performed on August 8 at ceremony and his presence in city came to light when some guests uploed videos of his performance on social media.This did t sit well with netizens and fans who revolted over idea and called him a 'traitor' on social media. 

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RE: FWICE's List Of Banned Artists Before Diljit Dosanjh Controversy

After social media uproar, FWICE and AICWA banned artist. former even went ahe to say that any artist who works with Mika Singh will be banned henceforth. This was said in reference to six-day gig that Mika Singh was all set to embark on along with Salman Khan. He was all set to join group from Houston leg of tour. 

09:21 IST, September 22nd 2019