Mumbai: Actor Hina Khan has addressed the wave of online trolling directed at her following her recent public disagreement with Shilpa Shinde.
Without engaging in personal attacks, Hina shared a message emphasising dignity and self-respect, stating that one should not lower own standards to prove a point.
Her remarks sparked fresh discussion among fans, with many interpreting them as a response to the ongoing controversy.
“We all make mistakes and we all evolve with time.. I read some tweets here and thr.. I have always chosen kindness, love and humanity over hatred. If you are my fan and a well-wisher..I urge you to act with the same firmness and clarity,” Hina posted on her Instagram handle on Monday.
She also made it clear that she has little tolerance for online negativity, warning followers that she would readily block anyone who engages in trolling or spreads baseless hate.
“Without being hateful and curt towards others, without acting like mindless and conscienceless trolls. We shall not stoop low to make a point. We can do it without being inhuman or hateful. We can always put out our point but with a lot of grace and still be effective. Compassion and love should be our strength. If you don’t do it and act like those who spread meaningless hatred and troll, I will block you, even if you are my fan.. And I mean it. I only want positivity and peace for me as well as for my dear ones. And you all are very dear to me. Plz be kind,” she wrote.
During a recent podcast appearance with comedians Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa, Shilpa revealed that the sexual harassment allegations she had levelled against ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’ producer Sanjay Kohli a decade ago were false.
After Shilpa’s confession, Hina took to social media and posted, “Using your sex to malign someone’s image in order to Win during a conflict is absolutely shameful. And everyone is Absolutely Right to Call it out and demand Justice. I am shocked beyond words. But I want to talk about the “Real Victim” here. A respected Man with a wife, a daughter and many other women in his family.. A real hardworking producer with many iconic shows. Who went through such an ordeal. As admitted by the Female Actor, her allegations were not just baseless they were used to gain advantage, to win, to score, to claim, to settle without the utilisation of Law.”
She continued, “And even after that, the SAME producer gives the SAME show to the SAME person. Another LAUNCHPAD, another MOUTHPIECE, another RELEVANCE, another CHANCE to legitimise her Fake Claim of SEXUAL ASSAULT. What if the actor repeats it? After all the actor has been given the same show by the one she FALSELY ACCUSED. I am appalled.”
Last week, Shilpa mocked Hina for “taking publicity” through her cancer. “I do not know when people will stop gaining publicity in my name. But do not climb onto a moving train, or you will get hurt, right? To gain publicity, you have your illnesses, you have the deaths in your family, so why do you need Shilpa Shinde, right? You are already widely published,” Shilpa wrote.
Hina hit back, saying, “Honourable Prime Minister of India, Honourable President of India, and the Law Minister of India, Kindly release all the criminals who have confessed to their crimes after committing them. Because they have courage. Because they are fighters. Because they stand by the truth. And also because nobody supported them when they committed the crime.”
Hina Khan and Shilpa Shinde have shared a strained relationship ever since their time on ‘Bigg Boss 11’.
The two frequently clashed inside the house and were often at the centre of heated arguments throughout the season.
Both made it to the finale of the reality show hosted by Salman Khan, with Shilpa ultimately emerging as the winner, and Hina finishing as runner-up.
