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Mukesh Khanna slams Sharmila Tagore’s Vande Mataram comment, calls her ‘Ayesha Begum’
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 11:48 AM
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Actor Mukesh Khanna rebuked Sharmila Tagore for her Vande Mataram remark, saying she turned into ‘Ayesha Begum’ after marriage.
Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna publicly criticised fellow film legend Sharmila Tagore after she made a remark about the national song Vande Mataram. Khanna’s comments were shared in a recent interview and quickly picked up by media outlets.
In his response, Khanna said Tagore had become “Ayesha Begum” after marriage, suggesting a change in her perspective on the song’s cultural importance. He expressed disappointment, emphasizing the symbolic value of Vande Mataram for many Indians.
Mid‑Day reported the exchange, quoting Khanna’s exact words. As of now, Tagore’s representatives have not issued a formal reply to the allegations.
The spat adds to a broader conversation about how public personalities address national symbols, with opinions divided across the entertainment fraternity and the public.
In his response, Khanna said Tagore had become “Ayesha Begum” after marriage, suggesting a change in her perspective on the song’s cultural importance. He expressed disappointment, emphasizing the symbolic value of Vande Mataram for many Indians.
Mid‑Day reported the exchange, quoting Khanna’s exact words. As of now, Tagore’s representatives have not issued a formal reply to the allegations.
The spat adds to a broader conversation about how public personalities address national symbols, with opinions divided across the entertainment fraternity and the public.