Pakistan has denied visa to Anupam Kher for participation in the Karachi literary festival starting February 5. Kher was one of the 18 Indians invited to the four-day festival by the organisers but he is the only one whose visa has not been cleared.<br/><br/>However, Pakistan High Commission said that Kher had not applied for visa at all. The other 17 Indian participants have been given visas.<br/><br/>Kher has just been honoured with Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. He was to participate in at least two sessions and his name figured prominently in the festival schedule. Kher told PTI in Delhi that he was very saddened by the development. He added that the visa denial has left the festival organisers embarrassed and they have apologised to him.

Pakistan has denied visa to Anupam Kher for participation in the Karachi literary festival starting February 5. Kher was one of the 18 Indians invited to the four-day festival by the organisers but he is the only one whose visa has not been cleared.<br/><br/>However, Pakistan High Commission said that Kher had not applied for visa at all. The other 17 Indian participants have been given visas.<br/><br/>Kher has just been honoured with Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. He was to participate in at least two sessions and his name figured prominently in the festival schedule. Kher told PTI in Delhi that he was very saddened by the development. He added that the visa denial has left the festival organisers embarrassed and they have apologised to him.