Jai Jesus, Shree Allah: Ishaan Khatter's answer to religion question wins internet

Ishaan Khatter may have expected questions about his films during a recent Ask Me Anything session, but a fan was curious to know something else: his religion. Instead of offering a straightforward answer, the actor responded with a witty one-liner that quickly went viral and was followed by a message about humanity, kindness and nature.

The actor was interacting with followers when one user asked, "What is your religion? I'm a little confused."

Instead of giving a direct answer, Ishaan responded with a humorous line: "Jai Jesus, Shree Allah, Holy Spirit Di Fateh."

Ishaan's reply sparked a flood of reactions on social media. Many loved his style, while others were seen discussing it extensively. But the matter didn't end there. He once again shared the user's question about his religion and offered a serious and beautiful message. Khatter wrote, "Nature, kindness, humanity, and creation."

Along with this caption, he also shared a picture of himself, in which he was seen standing amid beautiful mountains looking at the hot air balloons flying in the sky.

Ishaan comes from a family with diverse cultural and religious roots. His mother, actor Neelima Azeem, comes from a Muslim family, while his father, actor Rajesh Khattar, is Punjabi Hindu.

The actor has often spoken about values such as kindness and humanity, and his latest response appeared to echo that outlook.

Many fans also know Ishaan as the half-brother of actor Shahid Kapoor. The two share the same mother, Neelima Azeem. Shahid is the son of Neelima and actor Pankaj Kapur, while Ishaan is Neelima's son with Rajesh Khattar.

On the work front, Ishaan began his acting journey at a young age before making his debut as a lead actor in acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi's Beyond the Clouds (2017). He later featured in films such as Dhadak, Khaali Peeli, Phone Bhoot and Pippa, gradually carving a niche for himself in the industry. His 2025 film Homebound was India's official entry for the Oscars. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film also featured Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor.