Real-life Chanda calls out for reel-life Bajrangi Bhaijaan
July 31, 2015
While the character of reel-life Munni aka Shahida was played by Harshaali Malhotra, the real-life Munni is 28-year-old Chanda Khan from Karachi, Pakistan. Chanda was detained by Indian Police officials at Jalandhar railway station while travelling without a passport or any other documents.
With only some Pakistani currency in hand Chanda Khan says her passport and visa are with her maternal uncle whom she was travelling with. She says her uncle stepped off the train to get some water and never returned. She appealed to the police to help find her uncle or to put her in touch with Salman Khan (the actor who played the role of Bajrangi Bhaijaan). Chanda Khan was discovered on-board a train near the Jalandhar district by railway staff when she was asked to produce a train ticket.
When the train arrived at the Jalandhar City Station, she was arrested by the police. According to the Indian police, Chanda Khan has in her possession, 700 Pakistani rupees as well as some medicines but does not have a passport, visa or any other travel documents.
Chanda Khan has appealed to the police to inform Salman Khan about her situation as he can help her out.
Diplomatic Bhaijaan Activated
While Bajrangi Bhaijaan may not be able to help Chanda Khan get home, Pakistani High-Commission in New Delhi has become active to help Chanda get home.
According to Pakistani Foreign Ministry sources, the High Commission in New Delhi has sought Chanda’s details from the Ministry for External Affairs in India.
The Pakistani High Commission has demanded that the young girl who has been separated from her relatives be released at the earliest.
According to sources in Pakistan, Chanda Khan was issued a 15-day visa to travel to India via the Wagah border and her visa is still valid for another three days. The sources add that Chanda was separated from her Uncle while visiting the Dargah (shrine) in Jalandhar.
