Viral Vanish: Why You Can’t See Fawad Khan on Instagram Anymore

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Fawad Khan, set to make his Bollywood comeback with 'Abir Gulaal', finds his Instagram account inaccessible to Indian users

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Instagram accounts of Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and others are also blocked in India

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The blocks follow a legal request amid rising tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians

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The film 'Abir Gulaal', starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, faces uncertainty regarding its release in India

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Vaani Kapoor's posts related to 'Abir Gulaal' have been removed from her Instagram, reportedly due to collaborative post deletions

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has renewed calls to ban Pakistani artists in Indian media

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The blocking of these accounts has sparked debates on social media about censorship and cross-border cultural exchanges

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Instagram displays a message: "Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content"

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