Published 11:33 IST, August 22nd 2019
Kangana Ranaut backs Priyanka Chopra after Pakistan runs to UN
Kangana Ranaut has backed Priyanka Chopra in her recent controversy, where the Pak government has demanded that she be removed as UNICEF Ambassador of Peace
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Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra are the two Bollywood actress' who don't shy away from expressing their opinion. Given the fact, that Priyanka found herself in the hot waters after Pak government issued a petition demanding she be removed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Kangana has backed Priyanka Chopra stating that it is not an 'easy choice', when one is stuck between 'duty and emotions' and that being a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador cannot limit one's identity to a certain nation, and that many choose 'heart over mind' every day.
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA LANDS IN THE HOT WATERS
Citing Priyanka Chopra's “jingoism and support for violations by the Modi government of international conventions and UNSC resolutions on Kashmir,” Pak Federal Minister, Shireen M. Mazari urged UNICEF to immediately remove the actor from her position as UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace. The human rights minister also shared a copy of the letter on Twitter on Wednesday.
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA'S CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT:
Almost two weeks back, Priyanka Chopra was criticized for reacting poorly when she was called out for her pro-war tweet by a Pakistani journalist, Ayesha Malik. The Pak journalist went on to call Priyanka Chopra, a 'hypocrite' during a Beauty Con panel talk of Los Angeles for sharing a post favoring war between India and Pakistan “I hear you. Whenever you’re done venting. Got it? Done? OK, cool,” Chopra had replied, going on to add, "Girl, don't yell, we're all here for love. You're embarrassing yourself.”
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Watch the video of the incident below:
KANGANA RANAUT AND PRIYANKA CHOPRA
Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra have always maintained a peaceful relationship with each other, indeed it was Rananut who first revealed that Chopra was all set to tie the knot with singer-songwriter Nick Jonas.
Kangana Ranaut in a media interaction had stated, "Yes, I spoke to her and congratulated her, and I am so happy for her".
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KANGANA RANAUT'S WORK FRONT:
Kangana was last seen in the film, 'Judgementall Hai Kya' alongside Rajkummar Rao. The film gained rave reviews from netizens and audiences and raked high numbers at the box office. The actress next has a plethora of projects lined up, she will be seen in 'Dhakkad', 'Panga', and Jayalalitha biopic.
11:07 IST, August 22nd 2019