Aamir Khan has posted his reaction to the post of actor Zaira Wasim a day after she took to social media to post an apology and said she is nobody’s role model. Zaira had later deleted the tweet and asked people not to blow the matter out of proportion.
On Tuesday actor Aamir wrote on social media,
“I want you to know we are all with you… 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.”
Zaira was reportedly threatened and bullied on social media after acting in Dangal and meeting Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti. She posted on the social media and later removed it.
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The letter asks for an apology after stating that “…many people have been offended and displeased by my recent actions or by the people I have recently met.”She goes on to say, “I am being projected as a role model for Kashmiri youth. I want to make it very clear that I do not want anyone to follow in my footsteps or even consider me as a role model. I’m not proud of what I am doing but I want everyone, especially the Youth to know that there are real role models out there…”
In response, Aamir wrote,
“I have read Zaira’s statement, and I can understand and imagine what lead her to make the 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. PS: I appeal to everyone to now leave her alone and respect the fact that she is just a 16 year old girl trying her best to deal with life.”
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) January 17, 2017
Within hours of her post, support started pouring in for her. From ex J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah to actor Anupam Kher, various public personalities told the 16-year-old was their role model and should not be made to apologise on social media for her life choices.
Real Geeta Phogat has asked her not to worry in her recent tweet;
#ZairaWasim we are proud of you dear don’t worry and stand strong 💪🏻👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/6bHQZHXou9
— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) January 16, 2017
A 16 year old shouldn’t be forced to apologise & that too allegedly for meeting @MehboobaMufti. What are we coming to!!!!! https://t.co/MFz3ZKykV1
— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 16, 2017
Anupam Kher lauds Dangal girl Zaira Wasim’s strength: ‘You are my role model’ https://t.co/B7Mburc9Xz via @IndianExpress
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 16, 2017
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