Updated On: 20 April, 2024 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently responded to a news anchor who asked him about working in the film industry as a Muslim. His response has gone viral

Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali is one of the most successful and respected filmmakers in the Hindi film industry. He has films like `Jab We Met`, `Tamasha`, `Rockstar` and now `Amar Singh Chamkila` to his credit. Recently, the filmmaker won hearts and applause with his response to a news anchor who asked him about his Muslim identity.
During an interview with Aaj Tak in front of a live audience, the anchor asked Imtiaz, "Aap Muslim hai ye bhulkar aap ye industry mai kaam kar sakte hai? (Can you work in this industry forgetting your Muslim identity?)