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Aishwarya to boost Pakistan’s anti-polio drive

Published August 22, 2005
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NEW DELHI, Aug 21: India and Pakistan will trade entertainment superstars in an effort to fight polio in the two countries, Indian media said on Sunday. Indian Bollywood films are banned in Pakistan but reigning Bollywood queen and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai will visit Pakistan next month to boost an anti-polio campaign, the Times of India newspaper reported.

The invitation to Rai is part of an exchange programme under which Pakistani pop star Jawad Ahmed will be in India for the same purpose, the Times of India said.—AFP

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