Operation Sindoor: Shah Rukh, Salman, and Saif Khan, Bollywood’s reigning titans, have remained conspicuously silent on Operation Sindoor, India’s bold military strikes on May 7, 2025, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. The operation was a response to the brutal April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 civilians dead. Social media, particularly X, has erupted with criticism, with fans and detractors alike calling out the Khans for their lack of public support. Some posts brand them as disloyal, fueling boycott calls, while others note that silence isn’t unique to them, big names like Karan Johar and the Bhatts also stayed silent.

Why the Khans are Silent?

The Khans’ reticence could be a calculated move. Military operations are divisive, and public statements risk alienating chunks of their massive, diverse fanbases. The recent Instagram bans of Pakistani stars like Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan in India, following the Pahalgam attack, highlight the charged atmosphere. Unlike actors like Kangana Ranaut, Riteish Deshmukh, Katrina Kaif, or Kareena Kapoor, who vocally praised the Indian Armed Forces, the Khans’ silence stands out given their cultural clout.

X posts reveal a polarized public, with some users hurling communal jabs, framing the Khans’ silence as a betrayal. This reaction taps into a broader trend where celebrities are expected to wear patriotism on their sleeves, and neutrality is seen as a cop-out. Without statements from the Khans, their motives remain unclear—perhaps they’re wary of escalating tensions or simply prioritizing their brand’s neutrality. Regardless, their silence has become a lightning rod, amplifying debates about loyalty, identity, and the role of celebrities in politically fraught times. In a nation riding high on Operation Sindoor’s success, the Khans’ quiet has sparked louder noise than any words might have.

List of celebrities who reacted to the Operation Sindoor

Akshay Kumar

Aamir Khan

Suneil Shetty

Sunny Deol

Rajnikant

Kaykay menon

Allu Arjun

Vicky Kaushal

Randeep Hooda

Pawan Kalyan

Chiranjeevi Konidela

Varun Dhawan

Mammooty

Paresh Rawal

Siddharth Malhotra

Jr NTR

Ajay Devgan

Shahid Kapoor

Tiger Shroff

Mahesh Babu

Varun Tej

Kartik Aaryan

Sai Dharam Tej

Anupam Kher

Mohanlal

R Madhavan

Aayushman Khurana

Rajkumar Rao

Vishwak Sen

Riteish Deshmukh

Kangana Ranaut

Katrina Kaif

Deepika padukone

Preity Zinta

Alia Bhatt

Janhvi Kapoor

Raveena Tandon

Nushratt Bharuccha

Wamiqa Gabi

Nimrat Kaur

Kirti Kharbanda

Shilpa Shetty

Kajol

Samantha prabhu

Tapsee Pannu

Kirti Sanon

Esha Gupta

Samyukta Menon

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