# Atif Aslam thanks those who banned him from India, says fans use VPN 2026-08-13T07:55:53+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has said he does not miss working in India after a decade-long ban, but misses his Indian fans. In a chat on Kris Fade's YouTube channel, Atif said the Indian government's decision to ban Pakistani artistes following the 2016 Uri attack forced him to explore himself as an independent musician. He added that his fans still listen to his music over VPN and burn CDs. The ban followed a resolution by the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) in September 2016, directing members not to hire Pakistani artistes until relations normalised. Further restrictions came after the 2019 Pulwama attack. Atif had earlier sung hit Bollywood songs such as Tere Bin and Jeena Jeena. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Atif Aslam, ban, Bollywood, Indo-Pak relations, Pakistan, VPN Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/atif-aslam-thanks-those-who-banned-him-from-india-says-fans-use-vpn/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/atif-aslam-thanks-those-who-banned-him-from-india-says-fans-use-vpn/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.