Dangal's Zaira Wasim hounded: Aamir to Anupam, who said what
Dangal star Zaira Wasim is in the midst of controversy for posting (and later deleting) an apologetic note for meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. From Aamir Khan to Anupam Kher, Bollywood spoke in support of the 16-year-old.
Aamir Khan
I have read Zaira's statement, and I can understand and imagine what lead her to make that statement.
Zaira, I want you to know that we are all with you. The beauty is that bright, young, talented, hardworking, respectful, caring and courageous kids like you are a role model for kids not only in India, but across the world. You certainly are a role model for me! May god bless you. Love. Aamir.
P.S. : I appeal to everyone to now leave her alone and respect the fact that she is just a 16 yr old girl trying her best to deal with life. (sic)
Geeta Phogat
When people like Aamir Khan are supporting her, then she has nothing to worry; we all support her. When we (she and her sister Babita) were of her age, we had to listen to more scathing remarks from people. People always wanted to pull us back. They kept talking about my father (wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat) because he trained us in wrestling. We have extricated ourselves out of all of these and are at this point in our life today. My father said only one thing: Work hard. If you do something for the country, all these people with these mentalities - their mouths will be shut. And that has happened too. Zaira should go ahead. She shouldn't be worried about people who have such mentalities. Zaira needs to think about all the people who love her, all the people who are with her. She should think of that and move forward. There are certain people who cannot see others prosper. We should not spoil our careers for those people. We should work hard. When we were facing this, we had only our father and our family backing us. Today, Zaira has got the support of the entire country. People like us are with her. Zaira doesn't need to be worried about anything.
Babita Kumari
Zaira ko maafi mangne ki koi zarurat nhi, usne kuch galat nahi kia; usne desh ka naam roshan kia hai. Hum sab uske saath hai (Zaira doesn't need to apologise for anything. She hasn't done anything wrong. She has made her country proud. All of us are with her.).