Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- Pakistani film actor Meera has been sent back to the United States after Canadian immigration authorities stopped her at the Niagara border and denied her entry

Meera, whose real name is Syeda Irtiza Rubab, was travelling from New York to Canada to attend a show when immigration officials detained her for questioning for several hours before sending her back to the US.

The reason behind the latest immigration action remains unclear. The actor had previously travelled to Calgary to promote her film Psycho and perform on stage.

Meera has faced immigration-related difficulties in other countries as well. British authorities previously denied her entry to the United Kingdom and imposed a 10-year ban on her, following q...