Chahat Fateh Ali Khan Faces Severe Harassment in Sheikhupura

Viral internet comedian and singer, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan, faced a hostile reception in Sheikhupura as an agitated crowd booed and verbally harassed him.

The comedian, whose real name is Kashif Rana, was visiting the area to connect with his fans after announcing his entry into politics and decision to contest in the upcoming 2024 national elections.

In a widely circulated video, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan is seen walking down the street while individuals in the crowd insulted and laughed at him.

Despite the comedian shouting back at the mob and telling them to be quiet, the harassment persisted, leading to a visibly upset Chahat Fateh Ali Khan reportedly breaking down and shedding tears. Netizens expressed dismay at the public’s disrespectful and unwarranted behavior.

This is extremely unacceptable. How dare the people of Sheikhpura treated our legendary singer Chahat Fateh Ali Khan like this? They must apologise now. @chahat_fateh started crying after this… #جمشید_دستی pic.twitter.com/TyHKr6aF2M

— Saad Kaiser 🇵🇰 (@TheSaadKaiser) January 1, 2024

Adding to his woes, the election committee rejected Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s nomination papers. In a video upload, he disclosed that the rejection was based on his dual nationality.

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Despite this setback, Chahat remained resolute in his political aspirations, indicating his intention to seek approval for his nomination papers.

Chahat fateh ali khan nomination papers rejected too, its over pic.twitter.com/kSaAbe33sI

— Charsi Jam e Shirin (@thetinggo) December 31, 2023

It’s worth noting that Kashif Rana had previously worked as a taxi driver in Britain before gaining fame as Chahat Fateh Ali Khan on social media. The rejection of his nomination papers has posed a challenge to Chahat’s political ambitions, leaving him vulnerable to public scrutiny and the intricacies of the political process.

This incident has sparked conversations on social media regarding the treatment of public figures entering politics and the importance of maintaining respectful engagement in the political arena.