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Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali reacts to Shiv Sena's latest blow on Pakistani artists

Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali reacts to comments made by the Shiv Sena party in Maharastra, who has warned the Indian film industry against hiring Pakistani artists.

Hear an exclusive interview with Pakistani singing sensation Shafqat Amanat Al. 

He gives his reaction to the right wing political party in Maharastra - Shiv Sena, who has issued an warning to Bollywood not to hire any Pakistani artists. 

Shafqat also talks about fellow Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was recently detained at the Delhi airport for travelling with large sum of foreign currencies, which he didn't declare. Shafqat says the situation should have been handled with sensitivity, and he talks about the effect this has had on relations between India and Pakistan.

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