Salma Agha Says She Was Never a Pakistani Citizen, Explains Why She Moved to India
- Salma Agha says she was never a Pakistani citizen despite spending part of her career in Pakistan.
- The veteran actress said her family moved to Britain and holds British passports.
- She revealed that her mother and grandmother were originally from Amritsar, India.
- Agha said she has fond memories of working in Pakistan and believes art has no borders.
Veteran actress and singer Salma Agha has addressed questions about why she moved to India instead of remaining in Pakistan, clarifying that she was never a Pakistani citizen.
When asked why she chose India over Pakistan, Agha described it as a good question and explained that her family had moved to Britain and that they held British passports.
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She also highlighted her family’s connection to India, saying that both her mother and grandmother belonged to Amritsar.
پاکستان چھوڑکر بھارت منتقل کیوں ہوئی؟
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میں کبھی پاکستانی شہری نہیں رہی، سلمیٰ آغا
آپ نے پاکستان کے بجائے بھارت کا انتخاب کیوں کیا؟اس سوال کے جواب میں سلمیٰ آغا نے کہا کہ یہ اچھا سوال ہے کیونکہ میں کبھی پاکستانی شہری نہیں رہی، میرا خاندان برطانیہ منتقل ہو گیا تھا اور سب کے پاس… pic.twitter.com/u32lDfyaGZ
Speaking about her association with Pakistan, Agha said she had only worked there, but described the time she spent in the country as a memorable part of her life.
The actress said she had many friends in Pakistan and continues to have great affection for the country’s technicians, artists and television dramas. She added that Pakistani dramas are also widely appreciated in India.
For Agha, artistic connections should not be restricted by national boundaries. “Art has no borders,” she said while discussing the cultural relationship between the two countries.
She also clarified her current citizenship status, saying she does not hold Indian citizenship either. According to Agha, she has a British passport along with an Indian card that allows her to live in India.
Her remarks clarify her personal connection with Pakistan, Britain and India, particularly the misconception that she had been a Pakistani citizen before moving to India.
