The Press Trust of India recently shared a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, where members of the Indian community welcomed him by singing Aisa Desh Hai Mera from the 2004 film Veer Zaara starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.
Reports indicate that the Indian diaspora chose the song to express emotion and stay connected to their roots. The moment once again showed how Bollywood continues to be a strong cultural link for Indians living abroad.
After the video went viral, many social media users pointed out that an SRK song was the first choice to represent Indian identity. The song comes from a cross border love story between an Indian Air Force officer and a Pakistani woman.
Several comments highlighted how Shah Rukh Khan remains a symbol of Indian soft power globally. This is despite him often being trolled by right wing social media users within India.
One user even called Shah Rukh Khan the unofficial brand ambassador of India, noting that no other Indian celebrity enjoys similar worldwide recognition or recall.
While he is celebrated internationally for his films and performances, the actor continues to face harsh trolling at home, largely driven by religious differences and political views.
The video of Mister Modi being welcomed with a Shah Rukh Khan song underlines a deeper contradiction. It reflects how global respect for Indian talent often stands apart from domestic online hostility.
Even as social media sees frequent attacks on artists over identity, this moment reinforces that legacy built on talent cannot be erased by anonymous trolling.
Aisa Desh Hai Mera continues to carry cultural weight nearly two decades after its release. The song features voices of Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, and Gurdas Mann, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar.
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