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Kritika Kamra to Katrina Kaif; Actors who played Pakistani characters on screen

Updated On: 17 August, 2025 07:08 PM IST | Shruti Sampat

Bollywood has explored the genre of cross-border inspired films. Amid different storylines, the backdrop remained the same, and some of these Bollywood actors took up the challenge to play a Pakistani role in these films. From Kritika Kamra in Saare Jahan Se Accha to Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger, take a look at the celebs who nailed the Pakistani role

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Bollywood has explored the genre of cross-border inspired films. Amid different storylines, the backdrop remained the same, and some of these Bollywood actors took up the challenge to play a Pakistani role in these films. From Kritika Kamra in Saare Jahan Se Accha to Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger, take a look at the celebs who nailed the Pakistani role

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Bollywood has explored the genre of cross-border inspired films. Amid different storylines, the backdrop remained the same, and some of these Bollywood actors took up the challenge to play a Pakistani role in these films. From Kritika Kamra in Saare Jahan Se Accha to Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger, take a look at the celebs who nailed the Pakistani role
<p>Amruta Khanvilkar played the character of Munira in Raazi, who was Vicky Kaushal`s sister-in-law. The actress did play a crucial role in the film</p>

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Amruta Khanvilkar played the character of Munira in Raazi, who was Vicky Kaushal`s sister-in-law. The actress did play a crucial role in the film

<p>Divya Dutta nailed the character of Shabbo in Veer Zaara. The actress played Preity`s friend in the film and also supported her to run away from her wedding</p>

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Divya Dutta nailed the character of Shabbo in Veer Zaara. The actress played Preity`s friend in the film and also supported her to run away from her wedding

<p>Deepika Padukone played the character of an ISI agent in Pathaan, the actress yet again dazzled onscreen with one of her loved pairings with Shah Rukh Khan&nbsp;</p>

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Deepika Padukone played the character of an ISI agent in Pathaan, the actress yet again dazzled onscreen with one of her loved pairings with Shah Rukh Khan 

<p>Rani Mukerji played the character of a Pakistani Lawyer in Veer Zaara, she was the one who got Veer out of the Pakistani jail after 25 years</p>

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Rani Mukerji played the character of a Pakistani Lawyer in Veer Zaara, she was the one who got Veer out of the Pakistani jail after 25 years

<p>It is impossible to forget this iconic role, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played Chand Nawab in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and it surely left a major impact on viewers&nbsp;</p>

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It is impossible to forget this iconic role, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played Chand Nawab in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and it surely left a major impact on viewers 

<p>Katrina Kaif played the ISI agent in Ek Tha Tiger and continued the role in the Salman Khan starrer trilogy</p>

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Katrina Kaif played the ISI agent in Ek Tha Tiger and continued the role in the Salman Khan starrer trilogy

<p>Veer-Zaara, a love story set on the cross-border backdrop, had Preity Zinta playing the character of Zara, who was from Pakistan. She fell in love with an IAF officer Veer</p>

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Veer-Zaara, a love story set on the cross-border backdrop, had Preity Zinta playing the character of Zara, who was from Pakistan. She fell in love with an IAF officer Veer

<p>Manoj Bajpayee played a Pakistani goon, Rashid, in Pinjar, a film set against the backdrop of the partition between India and Pakistan. He holds Urmila (Indian girl) captive</p>

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Manoj Bajpayee played a Pakistani goon, Rashid, in Pinjar, a film set against the backdrop of the partition between India and Pakistan. He holds Urmila (Indian girl) captive

<p>Not all know, but even Upen Patel played the role of a Pakistani man in Namastey London. The film had an India-Pakistan angle where the families were close friends&nbsp;</p>

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Not all know, but even Upen Patel played the role of a Pakistani man in Namastey London. The film had an India-Pakistan angle where the families were close friends 

<p>Vicky Kaushal`s character in Raazi surely melted many hearts. The actor played the character of a Pakistani army man in the film</p>

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Vicky Kaushal`s character in Raazi surely melted many hearts. The actor played the character of a Pakistani army man in the film

<p>Urmila Matondkar played an intriguing character where turned into a Pakistani woman, who was actually held captive during partition and tried to go back to India&nbsp;</p>

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Urmila Matondkar played an intriguing character where turned into a Pakistani woman, who was actually held captive during partition and tried to go back to India 

<p>Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is set against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan partition. It tells the love story of Tara Singh (Sunny Deol), a Sikh, and Sakina (Ameesha Patel), a Muslim woman from Pakistan</p>

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Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is set against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan partition. It tells the love story of Tara Singh (Sunny Deol), a Sikh, and Sakina (Ameesha Patel), a Muslim woman from Pakistan

<p>Kritika Kamra plays a crucial role in Saare Jahan Se Accha, the actress plays the character of a Pakistani reporter</p>

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Kritika Kamra plays a crucial role in Saare Jahan Se Accha, the actress plays the character of a Pakistani reporter

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