2 July 2025 : Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah faced backlash on social media after he came forward to defend actor Diljit Dosanjh, supporting his decision to work with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3. However, the controversy led to Naseeruddin deleting his Facebook post, seemingly in response to the negative reaction.
Naseeruddin Shah deletes post after backlash
Naseeruddin posted a supportive message for Diljit on Facebook on Monday, but it appears to have been deleted as it’s no longer visible on his timeline. It seems to be a reaction to the backlash he was getting for his comments.
The actor has posted a cryptic note on Facebook after deleting the post where he posted a quote by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg.
Naseeruddin wrote, “It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody’s beard. -Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, scientist and philosopher.”
The comments section of Naseeruddin’s latest post reveals a divided opinion, with some users defending his right to free speech and others criticising him for supporting Diljit’s collaboration with a Pakistani actor.
What did Naseeruddin write on Facebook?
Earlier this week, Naseeruddin used Facebook to write words to show support to Diljit amid the backlash he is getting for working with Pakistani actor in Sardaar Ji 3.
Defending Diljit, Naseeruddin wrote, “I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they’ve got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was.”
Summary:
After supporting Diljit Dosanjh amid backlash over Sardaar Ji 3, Naseeruddin Shah deleted his post, later sharing a cryptic quote about the difficulty of speaking truth.