The Punjabi celebrity has also caught the eye of many people in Pakistan, who would be delighted to know that the celebrity recently expressed her love for fans “across the border.”

In a recent viral video clip of a public appearance Bajwa made, the model was asked by the host if she had a message for her loving fans from Pakistan. Flashing a wide smile at the audience, she eagerly responded, “I, too, have a lot of love for them and often interact with them over Twitter,” immediately being greeted with a wave of excited cheers from fans in the vicinity.

This is, however, not the first time the Indian actor has expressed her interest in Pakistan when earlier this year she revealed a visit across the border was well in the works. The revelation was made during a Q&A session on Twitter, during which a fan took the chance and told Bajwa, "Sonam, please do visit Pakistan too someday!" To this, she replied, "I'm coming this year," adding a shushing emoji.

Earlier in 2022, during a conversation with a radio portal, Connect FM Canada, the Ardab Mutiyaran actor expressed her desire to be in a relationship with Fawad, if he wasn't already married. "This is a mystery, I can't tell, but only that the person I want to have an affair with is already married." She further commented, "I don’t eye on married men. It's Fawad Khan, so if he wasn't wed, I'd make my move."

She also voiced her affection for more Pakistani artists such as Sajal Aly and dramas such as Meray Paas Tum Ho in an interview with International media.

The Bollywood superstar, often referred to as the King of Bollywood, has once again demonstrated that he knows how to make a memorable comeback. With its Thursday release, Khan's action-packed thriller Jawan has swiftly dethroned his previous blockbuster Pathaan at the box office.

Entering the box office arena, Jawan achieved an impressive $9.4 million in India from its Hindi version alone. Moreover, Jawan was simultaneously released in Tamil and Telugu to cater to South India's sizable audience, raking in an impressive $1.3 million from the dubbed versions, as reported by Variety.

Khan wrote a heartfelt thank you note to his fans amid Jawan's success. He wrote, "Thank you for all the love and appreciation for Jawan! Stay safe and happy. Please keep sending in the pics and videos of all of you enjoying at the movies, And I will be back soon to see all of them! Until then, party with Jawan in the theatres! Lots of love and gratitude."

Indian superstar's global influence is palpable in the international market, constituting the remaining portion of the film's astounding $15.6 million opening day earnings. This performance has secured the title for the highest-grossing opening day for a Hindi-language film.

By comparison, Pathaan made waves at the box office in January, amassing $8.32 million in India and an additional $4.5 million internationally on its first day in theatres, resulting in a total opening day collection of $12.7 million.

Directed by Atlee, Jawan marks Khan's second official project after his announced departure from his iconic romantic roles. The film revolves around the story of Jawan, a soldier driven by a burning desire to combat corruption in society and deliver justice with his own hands. The film has been shrouded in mystery, with its trailer offering only limited insights into the complex character of Jawan, who appears to straddle the line between heroism and dark notes.

Different facets of the character depict him as both strategic and calculating and, at times, unhinged and consumed by anger. Adding to the complexity, Jawan must confront an antagonist with his own hidden agenda. Beyond Khan's star power, the film also boasts appearances by Deepika Padukone in a pivotal role, reuniting with Khan after Pathaan and prominent figures from South Indian cinema, Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara.

The objectionable content became the main reason for broadcast prohibition of the drama, said an official notification shared by the Authority on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“Barrister Khadija Siddiqi, Advocate High Court has lodged a complaint through Barrister Muhammad Ahmed Pansota, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan against the subject drama serial and prayed to take action under Section 27 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 and other enabling provisions of law.”

It said PEMRA had also received numerous complaints from viewers with regard to “plot/theme of the drama serial on its Twitter Handle @reportpemra. Viewers are criticizing the plot/theme of drama serial “Hadsa” based on a real incident took place at Lahore-Sialkot Motorway.”

“Furthermore, public is of the opinion that portrayal of such heinous act will not only trigger the trauma of that unfortunate victim but would also tarnish country’s image globally and viewers abroad would perceive Pakistan as unsafe place for women.”

The Authority said the drama serial was monitored and its storyline/plot was “highly inappropriate, disturbing and not depicting a true picture of Pakistani society. This drama serial has created an uproar on social media as well as among the society and PEMRA being the regulator is being criticized for not taking action.”

“Broadcast/re-broadcast of drama serial ‘Hadsa’ is hereby prohibited immediately under Section 27 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007. The matter is further being referred to the Council of Complaints for appropriate recommendations to the Authority for final decision,” the notification concluded.