{"id":2881,"date":"2025-08-07T02:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/bigg-boss-ott-3-star-sai-ketan-rao-says-no-to-shooting-in-turkey-television-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T02:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T02:16:47","slug":"bigg-boss-ott-3-star-sai-ketan-rao-says-no-to-shooting-in-turkey-television-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/bigg-boss-ott-3-star-sai-ketan-rao-says-no-to-shooting-in-turkey-television-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigg Boss OTT 3 Star Sai Ketan Rao Says No To Shooting In Turkey | Television News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9342864\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">May 19, 2025, 12:21 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9342864\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-563592712 asubttl-schema\">Sai Ketan Rao was supposed to shoot a \u201cbeautiful music album\u201d in Turkey, but he declined due to the ongoing boycott trend of Turkey and Azerbaijan.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-563592712 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sai Ketan Rao finished 4th on Bigg Boss OTT 3.&#10;&#10;(Photo Credits: Instagram)\" title=\"Sai Ketan Rao finished 4th on Bigg Boss OTT 3.&#10;&#10;(Photo Credits: Instagram)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-563592712\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ketan Rao finished 4th on Bigg Boss OTT 3.<\/p>\n<p>(Photo Credits: Instagram)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Television actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/why-are-we-talking-about-it-so-much-sai-ketan-rao-questions-those-slamming-ranveer-allahbadia-9224515.html\">Sai Ketan<\/a> Rao conveyed to his fans that he is choosing his \u201cidentity&#8221; as an Indian before art. Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, with Turkey and Azerbaijan openly supporting the latter, the actor made the bold decision to turn down a promising project whose shoot was scheduled to take place in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Taking to his Instagram, Sai explained his decision to his lakhs of followers, saying that he couldn\u2019t proceed with a project in a country that stands against India\u2019s interests. He stated, \u201cYou know, sometimes in life, the choices we make go beyond contracts, careers, or even personal gain.&#8221; Sai revealed that he was offered a beautiful music album, which was scheduled to be shot in Turkey. He added, \u201cIt was tempting. Great exposure, an amazing team, picturesque locations\u2026 everything an artist could ask for. But I DECLINED!!!!!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Referring to the tension between India and Pakistan, with Turkey backing Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, where the Indian Armed Forces launched counter-terror attacks on Pakistan, Sai explained, \u201cBecause there comes a moment when art must take a step back, and identity must step forward.&#8221; He added, \u201cAt this very moment, my nation \u2013 India \u2013 is facing tension, conflict, and pain. And Turkey, as we all know, is openly supporting the other side-Pakistan. How could I, in good conscience, go and work on their soil, smile for the cameras, and pretend it\u2019s just \u2018another job\u2019? No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The actor continued, \u201cBecause, for me, it\u2019s not just about the work. It\u2019s about where I stand. And I stand with my country. This isn\u2019t about hate \u2013 it\u2019s about loyalty. This isn\u2019t about politics \u2013 it\u2019s about principles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-12.19.47-PM-2025-05-1866a00ba4a858456ba0b4fbf80e78e0.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Towards the end of his long note, Sai reiterated his love for his country before his art, saying, \u201cThere will be many projects, web shows, songs, movies etc., But my nation is first. My integrity is one. And when the world watches, I want them to see one thing clearly \u2013 that I chose to stand with India. Even in silence, even in sacrifice \u2013 this was my loudest performance yet. JAI HIND!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Sai Ketan Rao is best known for his roles in TV shows like Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali, Chashni and Imlie. Besides, he appeared on the reality TV show Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 and became one of the top four finalists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shreyanka-mugshot-2023-11-8ef8dd88a71f919244a2d2ecf14e4f84.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shreyanka-mazumdar-25843.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shreyanka Mazumdar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. 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