The Federation of Western India Cine Employees FWICE has often taken strict stands against celebrities over controversial decisions and cross border collaborations Recently actor Ranveer Singh landed in controversy after FWICE issued a non cooperation directive against him The move reportedly came after producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani complained about his sudden exit from Don 3 The latest development has once again sparked conversations around the growing impact of the FWICE ban in the entertainment industry
Diljit Dosanjh Faced Backlash Over Sardaar Ji 3
Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh also became part of a major controversy in 2025 after Pakistani actor Hania Aamir appeared in the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 The issue gained attention after the Pahalgam terror attack when FWICE renewed its opposition to collaborations with Pakistani artists
Soon after the federation issued a non cooperation directive against Diljit Even though the Punjabi horror comedy skipped its Indian theatrical release the matter became one of the most discussed FWICE ban controversies in recent times
Mika Singh’s Pakistan Performance Created Massive Controversy
In 2019 singer Mika Singh faced criticism after performing at a wedding event in Karachi Reports suggested the event was linked to relatives of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
At that time India Pakistan relations remained tense after the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir FWICE condemned the performance and temporarily banned Mika Singh along with members of his crew The controversy remains one of the most talked about examples of the FWICE ban policy
Pakistani Artists Were Barred From Bollywood
One of the biggest FWICE ban decisions came after the 2016 Uri attack FWICE officially banned Pakistani artists from working in India and restricted collaborations with the Indian entertainment industry
Actors like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan saw their Bollywood careers affected by the move Fawad appeared in films like Kapoor and Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil while Mahira starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees
Over the years the FWICE ban has continued to influence casting decisions film releases and collaborations across Bollywood and Punjabi cinema
FAQs
Q1 Why did Ranveer Singh face FWICE action
A Ranveer Singh reportedly faced FWICE action after complaints linked to his sudden exit from Don 3
Q2 Why was Diljit Dosanjh involved in the FWICE ban controversy
A Diljit faced backlash because Pakistani actor Hania Aamir appeared in Sardaar Ji 3
Q3 Which Pakistani actors were affected by the FWICE ban
A Actors like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan were affected after FWICE restricted Pakistani artists in India
Q4 Why did FWICE ban Mika Singh
A FWICE objected to Mika Singh’s Karachi performance during a period of tense India Pakistan relations
