Naseeruddin Shah 'Disinvited at the Last Moment' From Mumbai University Event
05 February 2026 | The Quint
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was disinvited from the Jashn-e-Urdu event organised by Mumbai University’s Urdu department, which was scheduled for 1 February. The university informed Shah on the night of 31 January that he need not attend, without providing a reason. The event proceeded without his participation, and the university announced to attendees that Shah had refused to be present.
According to Deccan Herald, Shah expressed disappointment over the disinvitation, stating that teaching and engaging with students had been among the most rewarding experiences of his career. He questioned the university’s decision and linked it to his public criticism of the current political climate, noting that the official reason for his exclusion was not explicitly stated…