Feroz Khan, Hema Malini and others

Chaos and terror continue in Afghanistan as stranded international civilians attempt to flee the country with the Afghans. Several visuals that appeared on the internet showed the armed Taliban creating panic and distress among residents as they took over towns after capturing the capital Kabul. Desperate scenes at Kabul airport and in the streets of Afghanistan have made everyone wonder about the future of art and cinema in the country as the Taliban are used to oppressing people. women and impose their own version of Sharia law. Amidst the tension in Afghanistan, discover how close Afghans had a connection to Indian cinema.

List of Bollywood actors who have made movies in Afghanistan

Feroz Khan, Hema Malini, Rekha and Premnath

Feroz Khan, Hema Malini, Rekha and Premnath shot their 1975 film, Dharmatma in Afghanistan. The film was the first film to be shot in a South Asian country. Directed by Feroz Khan, the film was based on one of Hollywood’s iconic films, The Godfather.

Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi and Nagarjuna

Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi and Nagarjuna shot Mukul Anand’s directorial project, Khuda gawah. The film is shot in the beautiful wild rocky regions of Afghanistan. According to Asianet News, the years 1992 Khuda gawah was the most viewed Indian film in Afghanistan.

Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley

Janasheen is Feroz Khan’s second film to be shot in the South Asian nation. Released in 2003, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley were seen in the lead roles. The film was shot in Afghanistan after the reign of the Taliban.

John Abraham, Arshad Warsi

John Abraham and Arshad Warsi shot their 2006 Kabul Express in Afghanistan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film tells the story of two Indian reporters sent to Afghanistan whose job it was to report on the situation after the American invasion after September 2001.

Sanjay Dutt and Nargis Fakhri

Sanjay Dutt and Nargis Fakhri shot their film released in OTT, Torbaaz in the country of Southeast Asia. The film was released on Netflix in 2020 and is shot in places like Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan, becoming the first Indian film. The film, which is directed by Girish Malik, is based on child suicide bombers in the country.

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