Pakistan has said blacklisting of Bollywood star Feroz Khan would not in anyway affect political or cultural relations with India as it was just a "personal issue" against one individual.

"This is one personal issue against one person. He has used abusive language against our country and we have taken action. It has nothing to do with the relationship between the two countries," Minister for Culture G.G. Jamal said.

"Feroz Khan crossed all limits. He should not have done so. You know we should respect each other's country and culture," Jamal told.

However, he hinted that the ban against the former star and director of hit films like "Qurbani" could be lifted in case of an apology. "This is not a religious decree. It can be reconsidered".

Jamal said the cultural ministry would try to sort out the issue once the dust settles. "If an apology comes from him (Feroz Khan), we will of course try to settle the problem."

He said the ban did not mean an end to further screening of Indian movies in Pakistan - the Dilip Kumar-Madhubala epic "Mughal-e-Azam" and the recent Akbar Khan directed "Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story" have recently been screened in Pakistan.

"I think the process will continue," Jamal said, adding that Indian movies were doing well in Pakistan. "People are interested and watching these movies. We don't want a full stop to it."

On Thursday, President General Pervez Musharraf blacklisted Indian actor Feroz Khan for using indecent language against Pakistan.

The Pakistani High Commission in India and the foreign and interior ministries were directed not to issue a Pakistani visa to Feroz Khan.

The incident took place in Lahore last month at the premiere of "Taj Mahal" when Feroz Khan reportedly said: "Pakistan was made in the name of Islam but look how the Muslims here are killing one another. Have you ever heard of a Hindu killing a Muslim in the secular state of India?"