'Dangal' actor ignites debate with decision to quit films
"Dangal" star Zaira Wasim's decision to quit her career on grounds that it was interfering in her faith propelled her to the centre of intense debate on Monday with politicians, industry insiders and others speaking out, some backing her and others criticising her for giving "fodder to bigots".
The Kashmir-born teen, who touched a surprising chord across the country and was trending on social media, announced her "disassociation" from the field of acting in a now-viral Facebook post on Sunday and reiterated it on Monday.
"This to clarify that none of my social media accounts were or are hacked and are being handled by me personally. Kindly refrain from believing or sharing claims that state otherwise. Thanks," she wrote on Twitter in response to some comments that her account was hacked.
Wasim's decision to quit after just three films led to reactions from various quarters, with National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and Shiv ..