Mumbai: It’s been about a week or so, pictures of Mahira Khan and Ranbir Kapoor taking a smoke break in New York City went viral. The Pakistani beauty drew massive criticism for wearing short clothes and smoking but Ranbir escaped the backlash, probably because of his gender!
However, a number of celebrities in India and across the border came out in support of Mahira, after she was trolled for her choice of dress and smoking.
Also, she was linked to the Bollywood star, with him she was spotted even at the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Awards event.
And the latest that we are getting to hear is that the Raees actress is unwell. In fact she has been ill since the photographs got leaked online. A few reports suggest that she is in depression.
According to a report in India.com originally attributed to Pinkvilla, a source said, “Mahira has faced severe criticism for her pictures with Ranbir Kapoor, on social media, much more than Ranbir, because she is a woman. Some feel the pictures were leaked out deliberately by a Bollywood celeb.”
Mahira couldn’t even make it to the sets of the Mira Sethi’s film with Karachi Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui, because of illness.
Adnan Ansari, one of Mahira’s dearest friends and celebrity makeup artist took to Instagram last week to support the actress. He wrote: “She is the kindest strongest person I know. Everybody who knows her respects and love her. Stop judging, one picture vs her whole career (sic).”
Mahira made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees earlier this year. Her chemistry with the Badshah of Bollywood was appreciated and so was her performance.
