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‘Dangal’ actress draws fire for quitting Bollywood over Islamic faith
    2019-07-04  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A MUSLIM actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a backlash in India from fellow actors and fans.

Zaira Wasim, 18, best known for her role as a wrestler in the 2016 film “Dangal,” announced her “disassociation” from acting on Sunday.

“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,’” she said, referring to her faith.

“While I continued to work in an environment that consistently interfered with my ‘imaan,’ my relationship with my religion was threatened,” she said in simultaneous posts on her social media profiles.

On Instagram alone, her post drew more than 27,000 comments.

Wasim’s manager confirmed the announcement. “Her posts are genuine and written in the state of mind she is currently in. Let’s give her time and space,” said Tuhin Mishra, managing director of Baseline Ventures.

Wasim’s last film was the 2017 drama “Secret Superstar,” in which she played a teenager who sings surreptitiously because her abusive father will not allow it. She won several awards for the film.

Actress Raveena Tandon accused Wasim of being ungrateful to an industry that gave her opportunities.

“Just wish they’d exit gracefully and keep their regressive views to themselves,” Tandon said on Twitter.

Twitter user Ifra Jan said Wasim’s decision would make it harder for other Muslim women to pursue an acting career. “PS, you could have left quietly. With this letter you’ve made it difficult for every Muslim woman to choose an unconventional career. As if our society wasn’t enough!” (SD-Agencies)

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