LAHORE: Veteran Indian film artiste Om Puri met Chaudhry Shujaat, the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid on Sunday and stated that artistes of both India and Pakistan are playing a major role in bringing the two countries closer to each other, DawnNews reported.

Puri said that Pakistanis exported love, which he will be taking along with him back to India.

He added that the windows of the two countries have opened and if the doors between them also unlock then citizens of both India and Pakistan will be able to meet each other more conveniently.

On the other hand, speaking to media outside the Lahore press Club, the versatile Indian actor, Puri said that Lahore is the hub of art which is the reason that despite visiting various countries he always had the urge to visit Lahore.

Furthermore, he stated that admirers of Pakistan are also encountered in India. Puri claimed that pessimists are found in every nation and overcoming such people is the responsibility of the government.

While complaining about the lack of leadership in India, Puri stated the Gujarati Muslims are content with BJP leader, Narender Modi.

The legendary actor also said that he did not receive any hostile reception while in Lahore and also appreciated the culture of the city.

While expressing his interest in Pakistani films, Puri said that if he was ever offered movies like ‘Khuda Key Liye’ and ‘Bol’ he will definitely opt for it.