Naseeruddin Shah sparks controversy with claim about Sindhi language in Pakistan
As expected, Shah's remarks draw strong reactions from users who swiftly reminded him that Sindhi is indeed spoken in Pakistan.


Lahore: Bollywood veteran Naseeruddin Shah stirred up a controversy on Tuesday with his controversial statement claiming that Sindhi is no longer spoken in Pakistan. The actor expressed this opinion during an interview with "Tried and Refused Productions" while promoting his latest TV series, 'Taj'.
As expected, Shah's remarks drew strong reactions from users who swiftly reminded him that Sindhi is indeed spoken in Pakistan. Twitterati responded to his claim, highlighting the widespread presence of the Sindhi language in the country.
Here are some of the responses from Twitter users regarding Shah's assertion:
Come to Sindh Sir and let us prove you Wrong
— Dewan Sachal (@essel1) June 6, 2023
I wonder where he got this idea that Sindhi is no longer spoken in Pakistan https://t.co/HGmUopryeR
Someone must educate Naseeruddin Shah ji that Sindhi is spoken and we have Sindhi media and read our Sindhi literature.
— Veengas (@VeengasJ) June 6, 2023
I think he doesn’t know about our land Sindh. So, please Naseeruddin Shah Ji, humble piece of advice: don’t comment on any issue when you are not sure about… https://t.co/IOi0DGEaTE
Bollywood’s biggest intellectual https://t.co/vhvePYD7pH
— Swati Goel Sharma (@swati_gs) June 6, 2023
yes we are extinct. I am tweeting from the burial mounds of Moenjodaro. The Indus river dried up a millenia ago. Sindhi is no longer spoken in Pakistan, it is all Chinese and Urdlish https://t.co/FeIcQNQgo7
— ᚽᛁᛓᛆ (@okayysorryy) June 6, 2023

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