Bollywood

SRK to Amitabh Bachchan: B'wood celebrity with Pakistani origin

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Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan’s father, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan, was from Peshawar, an ethnic Pathan who participated in the Indian independence movement.

 

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Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor’s family originates from Pakistan, with Prithviraj Kapoor born in Lyallpur and Raj Kapoor born in Peshawar.

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Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan's mother, Teji Bachchan, was born in Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan), with family roots in the city.

 

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Sanjay Dutt:

Sanjay Dutt’s father, Sunil Dutt, was born in Khurd Village, Jhelum district, Pakistan, while his mother, Nargis Dutt, was also Pakistani-born.

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Dilip Kumar

Born as Mohammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, Dilip Kumar belonged to a Hindko-speaking Awan family before moving to Mumbai.

 

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Govinda

After the partition, Govinda's father, Arun Kumar Ahuja, moved to Mumbai, where Govinda was born. He was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.

 

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Amrish Puri

The legendary actor Amrish Puri was born in 1932 in Lahore, now part of Pakistan, and later moved to Shimla.

 

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