Actress Mehwish Hayat highlighted the Kashmir conflict in an auspicious ceremony in Norway where she was awarded with the Pride of Performance Award from Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. The actress Tweeted, “Was truly honoured to be in Oslo last night to receive the Pride of Performance award from Norway’s Prime Minister, The Right Honourable, Madam @erna_solberg. A real proud moment for me to be bringing Pakistan’s message of peace to Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize,” she added. The actress did not shy away from highlighting how Bollywood and Hollywood both tarnished the image of Pakistan across audiences’ globally, through their vilified portrayal and stereotyping of her countrymen. She was adamant that India needs to decide whether it wants nationalistic fervour or peace. “Bollywood could have used cinema to promote mutual understanding instead of vilifying us as they do. They need to decide which is more important – nationalistic fervour or a peaceful future.” Mehwish Hayat also addressed her own industry to make films not just for Pakistan but time has come to make movies about Pakistan; to counter the negative imagery at the behest of other industries.