Ali Zafar is one of the renowned faces not only in Pakistan but also in India. He has featured in various Bollywood movies and also enjoys a good fan following but after Uri terror attack in September 2016, Pakistani artists were reportedly banned by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena from working in Bollywood. There were also reports about Ali Zafar being replaced in Dear Zindagi amid the boycott calls, but the movie was released with his role intact. The All Indian Cine Workers Association announced a total ban on Pakistani artistes after the Pulwama terror attack in 2019. After which filmmaker stopped casting Pakistani actors in the movie.

In a recent interview Ali Zafar opens up on working in India. In a recent interview when he was asked about possibility  to work with Shah Rukh Khan in the current political climate. Ali Zafar said, "Yaar abhi philhal to wo mere se na hi collaborate karein. Wahan pe aise hi mushkilein badh jaati hain (He shouldn't collaborate with me as of now. Difficulties there increase just like that)."

In the same interview Ali Zafar expressed interest in collaborating with  Punjab Sensation. The actor said, "Shehnaaz, if you are interested, I would love to collaborate with you on one of my songs."

On the work front, Ali Zafar made his Bollywood debut with the 2010 film Tere Bin Laden, has appeared in nine Hindi films. Dear Zindagi with Alia Bhatt marked his last Bollywood film.  He had also featured in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan with Katrina Kaif. 

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