Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane’s Instagram account accessible in India after two-month ban

Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane’s Instagram account is seen in India, two months after a ban. The actor’s account was banned amid tensions between India and Pakistan.

On July 01, 2025 (Tuesday), Instagram customers mentioned that they had been capable of see her profile. Her account was banned following the Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu & Kashmir that killed 26 vacationers.

Mawra rose to fame in India with the romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam (2016). The Harshvardhan Rane-starrer loved a terrific run in theatres throughout its re-release earlier this yr.

The actor criticised India’s Operation Sindoor, terming it a cowardly act. Mawra was slammed by Indians for her feedback. As a result of controversy, the actor was dropped from the sequel of Sanam Teri Kasam.

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After the Pahalgam assault, the Indian authorities banned Pakistani artists, blocking their social media account in India. Whereas Mawra’s account is seen, the Instagram account of celebrities corresponding to Mahira Khan, Atif Aslam and Hania Aamir proceed to stay banned in India.