Dangal: Bollywood stands in support of Zaira Wasim

Mumbai: Many B-town celebrities have come out in support of 'Dangal' actor Zaira Wasim who was trolled on social media because of her meeting with Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti.

Zaira took to Facebook and posted a public apology for “unintentionally hurting" people, after she was targeted on social media over her meeting with J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti.

Aamir Khan finally spoke up against the trolling and posted:

https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/821245282746646528

Lauding Zahir's strength, the 61-year-old Anupam Kher tweeted,"

https://twitter.com/AnupamPkher/status/820988498060709889

Olympian wrestler Geeta Phogat also came out in support of Zaira asserting that the Kashmiri star must learn to ignore the stuff which is trying to bring her down and continue to remain focused in her work.

https://twitter.com/geeta_phogat/status/821049632360960003

Giving her support, Geeta's Younger Sister Babita Phogat said that there is no need to fear anyone, everyone is with you. You are doing a tremendous work."

Here are the tweets of the celebrities who lashed out at people who forced Zahira to write the letter.

https://twitter.com/vivekagnihotri/status/820936128840822784

https://twitter.com/realpreityzinta/status/821243694863056896

https://twitter.com/imbhandarkar/status/821212507142586368

https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/821211062984814593

https://twitter.com/ReallySwara/status/821084924363075585

The incident:

• The 16-year-old Zahira met Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday, who inquired about her studies and interest in other co-curricular activities like acting.
• However, the Kashmiri actress was trolled on social media when photos from the meeting went viral.
• She also alleged to the people that she does not want anyone to follow her footsteps or even consider her as a role model.