[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Former Indian actor Zaira Wasim spoke out in support of a hijab-wearing woman who had been mocked on Twitter.
A picture of a woman eating food at a wedding in the attire went viral, along with the insulting tweet “Is this a choice of a human being?”
Is this a choice of a human being? pic.twitter.com/AnGl0Jhu2G
— Azat (@AzatAlsalim) May 27, 2023
Zaira Waseem responded to the trolls by saying she ate the same way and that it was her choice. “We don’t do it for you,” she added. Take care of it.”
Is this a choice of a human being? pic.twitter.com/AnGl0Jhu2G
— Azat (@AzatAlsalim) May 27, 2023
Realising that sometimes the negativity people direct you way is just a reflection of their own insecurities :):
— Zaira Wasim (@ZairaWasimmm) May 27, 2023
The actor announced her retirement from acting by stating that her showbiz career led her to ignorance.
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“This field indeed brought a lot of love, support, and applause my way, but what it also did was to lead me to a path of ignorance, as I silently and unconsciously transitioned out of Imaan (faith),” she said.
It’s worth noting that Zaira Wasim worked on some incredible projects before hanging up her acting boots.
Her first film was ‘Dangal,’ starring Aamir Khan. She portrayed Geeta Phogat, India’s first gold medalist in wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. as well as the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Summer Games in 2012.
In the 2017 National Film Awards, her performance earned her the Best Supporting Actress Award.
‘Secret Superstar,’ her second film, also starred the ‘3 Idiots’ star. She received the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Insia Malik at the 2018 Filmfare Awards.
‘The Sky Is Pink’ was her third and final film. She was cast as Aisha Chaudhary.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]