Hania Aamir's alleged message to PM Modi over Instagram ban

The internet is currently in the middle of yet another celebrity-politics crossover, and this time, it stars Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, the Pakistani Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Instagram restrictions.

Hania Aamir’s alleged message to PM Modi over Instagram ban | Credit: X

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Hania Aamir and several other Pakistani actors are blocked on Instagram for Indian users

It all began when several Pakistani celebs, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly, and Iqra Aziz, mysteriously vanished from Instagram for Indian users. Their accounts were blocked with the message: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.”

Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, and other Pakistani actors are blocked in India | Credit: X

As if the internet wasn’t already buzzing enough, a controversial screenshot of an alleged Instagram story by Hania Aamir made the rounds on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter). In this post, Hania apparently went full political, criticising Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, for the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 tourists dead on April 22.

Is Hania Aamir’s Instagram story fake?

The story, if it were real, would have been explosive. It read: “Just because of General Asim Munir's actions in Kashmir, the entire Pakistani entertainment industry has been banned in India, and even social media accounts are being restricted.” It even included a plea to PM Modi: “We, the common people of Pakistan, have done nothing wrong. It is the Pakistani army and Islamist terrorists behind the attack. Please take action against them, not innocent citizens.”

Hania Aamir's Instagram story after the government banned her Instagram in India.
Bas Aise hi Pura #Pakistan raham ki ab Bheekh mangenga.. 😂#PakistanArmy #PakistanArmyBehindPahalgam #Sialkot #IndiaPakistanTensions #IndiaPakistanWar #IndiaTargetsPeace pic.twitter.com/BxJIa4I1Du

— Mohit Mistry (@MohitMistry) April 30, 2025

Netizens react to Hania Aamir’s alleged Instagram story

Sounds intense, right? Well, there’s a plot twist: many netizens are calling the screenshot straight-up fake. “It is fake. And the fact that people think it is real makes it even more ridiculous,” said one user on X. Another chimed in, “This is Photoshop at its worst. You’d have to be delusional to fall for it.”

Hania Aamir's instagram account is banned in india.
Average indian : pic.twitter.com/VZPbMGvEKW

— Sai Teja (@csaitheja) May 1, 2025

As the comments flew, the authenticity of the post remained unverified. Hania Aamir has not publicly confirmed or denied the screenshot so far, making things even murkier.

Meanwhile, the digital ban continues. Along with celebrity profiles, several Pakistani YouTube channels and TV shows have also been blocked from streaming in India. While some celebs like Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam remain visible online, what is the deal with them? And why are they not banned yet?