Did Prabhas' Fauji Heroine Imanvi's Father Serve As Major In Pakistan Army? Here's The Truth

Imanvi, who is making her acting debut with Prabhas' upcoming movie Fauji, has been targeted by a section of netizens assuming that she has her origins in Pakistan.

In view of the terrorist incident in Pahalgam in Kashmir, a section of netizens had demanded the makers of Fauji to replace her as the female lead. People on social media speculated that she has her roots in Pakistani and claimed that her father was a Major in the Pakistan Army before relocating to the United States.

Imanvi's Statement

However, she has put an end to all the speculations. In a long post shared on her Instagram account, she claimed that she is an Indian American and the claims doing the rounds are fake.

She began her statement by expressing grief over the recent terror attack. She said: First and foremost, I want to express my most sincere and heartfelt condolences for the tragic event that took place in Pahalgam. My heart goes out to all those who lost their lives and their loved ones. Any loss of innocent life is tragic and weighs heavy on my heart."

She condemned the incident and claimed that her aims is to spread light and love through art.

Slanderous Statements

Talking about the speculations on her origins, she added: "I also want to address rumours and lies that have been falsely spread about my identity and my family via fake news sources and online media in order to create division and spread hate. Firstly, nobody in my family has ever been or is currently associated with the Pakistani military in any way. This and multiple other falsehoods have been fabricated by online trolls for the sole purpose of spreading hate. What is especially disappointing is that legitimate news outlets, journalists, and those on social media failed to investigate their source material and instead have simply repeated these slanderous statements."

Her Roots

The young actress said that she is a proud Indian American who speaks Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, and English. "I was born in Los Angeles, California after my parents legally immigrated to the United States as youth. Soon after they became American citizens. Upon completing my university education in the USA, I pursued a career in the arts as an actor, choreographer, and dancer.

After much work in this realm, I am incredibly grateful to receive opportunities to work in the Indian film industry. This same film industry has been a great influence in my life, and I hope to add to the incredible legacy of the trailblazers that came before me. As someone who has Indian identity and culture running deep in my blood, I hope to use this medium as a form of unity and not divisiveness."

She then added: "As we mourn tragic loss of life, let's continue to spread love and uplift one another. Throughout history, art has been a medium that creates awareness, empathy, and connection across cultures, people, and experiences. I will work hard to ensure that this legacy carries on through my work and uplifts the experiences of my Indian heritage."

Fauji is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi.