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Published 20:19 IST, August 18th 2019

Mika Singh reacts on FWICE's ban on him, says 'will continue to do good for the people of my country'

Mika Singh who visited Pakistan to perform at Pervez Musharraf's close relative's wedding amid strained relationships between the two countries was not received well by many in India.

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Mika Singh reacts on FWICE's ban on him, says 'will continue to do good for the people of my country'
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Mika Singh who visited Pakistan to perform at Pervez Musharraf's close relative's wedding amid strained relationships between the two countries was not received well by many in India. The singer has been banned by film association FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) and AICWA (All India Cine Workers Association. Reacting to the same, the artist tweeted a video of FWICE President B.N Tiwari in which he mentioned receiving the letter and also urged the film body to not impose any restriction without hearing him out. 

In the video posted by the FWICE President, he can be heard saying, "In the letter, he (Mika) said he would accept everything mentioned by the Federation had he made a mistake and will also apologise to the entire nation," 

READ: Mika Singh Posts Video Of His Return From Pakistan Chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', Hails Security Forces

The same video was then retweeted by the artist who captioned the post saying, "I would like to sincerely thank Mr. B.N. Tiwari and #FWICE for being so understanding towards me and my sentiments. As I always have done, I will continue to do good for my society and the people of my country. JaiHind.. #Supportindiansingers #Banpaksitanisingers."

MIKA SINGH'S KARACHI PERFORMANCE: 

As per media reports, Mika Singh and his troupe performed at the wedding of a billionaire's daughter, who was close to former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharaff. Mika reportedly performed on August 8 at the ceremony and his presence in the city came to light when some guests uploaded videos of his performance on social media. Mika Singh reportedly charged USD 150,000 for his performance at the wedding in Karachi. However, his performance raked up controversy after upset fans in India took to social media to express their displeasure over his Karachi visit.  

READ: Mika Singh Banned And Boycotted By AICWA From Indian Film Industry After Performing At Event In Pakistan

Updated 20:38 IST, August 18th 2019