Karachi: Pakistan showbiz industry actor Shehryar Manoor explained the reason behind touching Indian actor Nawazuddin’s feet during a Filmfare award in the past.
Recently, producer, writer and actor Shehryar Manoor participated in Express Entertainment’s program ‘The Talk Talk Show’ where he answered interesting questions from the host Hasan Chaudhry.
Regarding the viral photo of Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui touching his feet at the Filmfare Awards ceremony, Shehryar Munoor said that he is a Sindhi and touching his feet is one of the 1000-year-old traditions.
Shehryar Manoor said, ‘Whatever happened at Filmfare was my personal moment and the leaking of the video was quite unfair. It’s interesting that people like to invade your personal moments or your privacy. .’
Explaining the reason for touching Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s feet, he said that we were not on stage, we were talking like friends, I told him that since I saw Gangs of Wasseypur, I have become your big fan. I have gone
Shahryar said that Mahira Khan was also present with us, she jokingly asked me to touch the feet of my favorite actor and I did so.
Shahryar Manoor said that a make-up artist cut out all the talk and posted only that part which went viral.
The actor said that we were having a relaxed conversation and even if I touch Nawazuddin’s feet, I don’t feel ashamed because I am a Sindhi and this is a very old Sindhi tradition we follow.
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