Batting for BFF: Day after Pak complaint to UN, Kangana Ranaut bats for PeeCee; says choice between duty and emotion not easy
A Pakistan minister demanded Priyanka Chopra's removal as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador.
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Kangana Ranaut (L) said that Priyanka Chopra's (R) choice between duty and emotions was not an easy one to make.
A day after actress Priyanka Chopra was caught in a controversy for supporting the Indian Army's strike on Balakot in Pakistan, colleague Kangana Ranaut came out in her support saying that the former's choice between duty and emotions was not an easy one to make. In an interview to ETimes, the 'Manikarnika' actress batted for PeeCee, and said that being a UN ambassador often meant that one had to expand one's horizons and not limit one's identity to simply one nation.
"It's not an easy choice to make. When you are stuck between your duty and your emotions and being a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, you can't limit your identity to one nation, but how many of us choose heart over mind every day," she posed.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan's Human Rights minister Shireen Mazari took to Twitter to share a picture of her letter to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) seeking the 'Baywatch' actress's removal as Goodwill Ambassador. She accused Chopra of supporting the Indian government's nuclear war threat to Pakistan. Mazari's letter alleged that Chopra's statements undermine the credibility of United Nations for which she must be sacked from her role. She also called the Narendra Modi-led NDA government a 'Nazi doctrine of ethnic cleansing, racism, fascism and genocide.'
Sent letter to UNICEF chief regarding UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace Ms Chopra https://t.co/PQ3vwYjTVz
This comes after diplomatic tension between India and Pakistan intensified after the BJP scrapped off Article 370 from the Constitution, a provision which granted special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, lyricist Javed Akhtar also came out in Chopra's support. While calling the actress a cultured and decent person, he said that her comments on the Kashmir issue are of an Indian, and if Pakistan has a problem with it, they can do whatever they want.
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Javed Akhtar said that Priyanka Chopra's comments on the Kashmir issue are of an Indian, and if Pakistan has a problem with it, they can do whatever they want. Earlier, Chopra made news when a Pakistani girl called her a hypocrite at an event in Los Angeles. The girl accused Chopra of promoting nuclear war through one of her tweets that lauded the Indian Air Force's action on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot. While answering the girl, Chopra asked her to not yell, and that despite being a Goodwill Ambassador, she needs to walk on a middle ground like all others.
Chopra was elected as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December, 2016.
PeeCee, PM Modi, Tendulkar: Indian Personalities With A Wax Doppelganger At Madame Tussauds
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To have a statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is akin to immortality. The museum, which honours great personalities by creating life-like wax statues of them, is home to a several prominent Indians. From B-town celebs to sports stars and politicians, the list is growing at a quick pace.
Here's a look at Indian personalities who've joined international stars and made the museum home.
To have a statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is akin to immortality. The museum, which honours great personalities by creating life-like wax statues of them, is home to a several prominent Indi..
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Director Karan Johar recently became India's first filmmaker to get a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The statue sported the 46-year-old's iconic pose, where he can be seen clicking a selfie. Donning a black velvet coat, the statue was just as stunning as the 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' director.
Director Karan Johar recently became India's first filmmaker to get a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The statue sported the 46-year-old's iconic pose, where he can be seen clicki..
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A few days ago, superstar Mahesh Babu unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore. With this, he becomes the second Telugu star to be immortalised with a wax figure.
The 43-year-old actor's statue donned a subtle black suit.
A few days ago, superstar Mahesh Babu unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore. With this, he becomes the second Telugu star to be immortalised with a wax figure. The 43-year-ol..
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The Padmaavati of Bollywood added another feather to her cap this year when she unveiled her wax statue at Singapore's Madame Tussauds museum. The actress's statue sported a replica of her champagne-coloured cape lehenga which she wore to the 2016 IIFA Awards.
The Padmaavati of Bollywood added another feather to her cap this year when she unveiled her wax statue at Singapore's Madame Tussauds museum. The actress's statue sported a replica of her champagne-..
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Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas became the latest celebrity to join the long list of Indian personalities at Madame Tussauds. The 'Barfi' actress's wax statue, unveiled at the NYC museum, sports a red dress and even features a replica of the ring her husband Nick Jonas gave her.
Along with New York, Chopra's statue will also debut at the museum in the UK, Australia and Asia.
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas became the latest celebrity to join the long list of Indian personalities at Madame Tussauds. The 'Barfi' actress's wax statue, unveiled at the NYC museum, sports a red ..
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The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature there.
Later, the 'Piku' star went on to get his wax statues at the Tussauds museums in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Washington DC, San Francisco and New Delhi.
The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature ..
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Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London.
The 45-year-old actress got her first statue at the museum in 2004. She went on to get statues at the museum in New York in 2010, and later in New Delhi.
Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London. The 45-year-old actress..
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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012.
Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London in 2008.
In 2012, another figure of him was unveiled in New York.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ..
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Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane' pose from his debut movie 'Student Of The Year'.
Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane..
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