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India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Swara Bhasker Blasted For Supporting Pro-Palestine Rally In Mumbai, Netizens Ask No Word For Pahalgam?
New Delhi: Bollywood actress and activist Swara Bhasker has found herself at the center of social media backlash again after sharing a post urging Mumbaikars to attend a pro-Gaza rally at Azad Maidan on June 18. The poster she shared called on Mumbaikars to join the rally in solidarity with Gaza and Palestine. The rally has been organized by a coalition of left-leaning political outfits and civil society groups. The aim of the rally is to "condemn the Israeli genocide of Gaza" and to demand a revision of India's official stance on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Mumbai.. Show up for Palestine on 18 June! #stopthegenocideinpalestine — Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 16, 2025 Sharing the poster on her official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Swara Bhasker wrote, "Mumbai.. Show up for Palestine on 18 June!" Netizens' Reaction The post received mixed reactions. While some commended her for standing up, others criticized her for not showing the same support for the victims of the recent Pahalgam attack. One user asked why she didn't show similar solidarity for Pahalgam: "Pahalgam ke liye toh ye sab nahi kiya??" Another commented, "Mumbai is not Palestine. Go to Palestine if you want to show up for Palestine." No word for the Pahalgam terror attack. No solidarity with your own people butchered at home. But a full campaign for a faraway conflict—just because it suits your ideological and religious lens. Hypocrisy is louder than humanity here. — Pavan K. Tiwari (@iPavanTiwari) June 16, 2025 A third user wrote, "You and your group have never gathered in any public space to show unequivocal solidarity with India." Another individual criticized the actress, saying: "No word for the Pahalgam terror attack. No solidarity with your own people butchered at home. But a full campaign for a faraway conflict—just because it suits your ideological and religious lens. Hypocrisy is louder than humanity here." Some users even tagged Mumbai Police and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, urging authorities to look into the legality of such protests and Swara's involvement. Swara Bhasker has often found herself at the center of controversy for voicing her opinions on global humanitarian matters. In the past, she has spoken up on issues ranging from the Rohingya refugee crisis to the CAA protests. As of now, Swara has not issued any further statements in response to the online backlash.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Swara Bhasker Faces Backlash For Supporting Gaza Rally In Mumbai, Netizens Ask 'What About Pahalgam?'
Swara Bhasker shared a poster urging Mumbaikars to join a pro-Palestine rally at Azad Maidan. Her post triggered backlash, with netizens asking, 'What about Pahalgam?' Bollywood actress and activist Swara Bhasker has once again sparked an intense debate online after she posted a call to action in support of a solidarity rally for Gaza and Palestine. The rally, scheduled to be held at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Wednesday, June 18, has been organized by a coalition of left-leaning political outfits and civil society groups. Swara shared the rally poster on her official X (formerly Twitter) account with the caption, 'Mumbai.. Show up for Palestine on 18 June! 🇵🇸❤️✨#stopthegenocideinpalestine." The poster calls for a collective condemnation of what it describes as the 'Israeli genocide of Gaza" and urges the Indian government to revise its official stance on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Mumbai.. Show up for Palestine on 18 June! 🇵🇸❤️✨ #stopthegenocideinpalestine — Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 16, 2025 The event is being organized by parties and organizations including CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation, Samajwadi Party, AIFB, RPI (Secular), among others. The actress' post quickly went viral and drew a mixed bag of reactions. While many lauded her courage for speaking up on a sensitive and polarising issue, others criticized the post as selective outrage. A number of social media users questioned her silence on other global and domestic humanitarian crises, particularly referencing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. One user wrote, 'Why do you always protest for only one side? What about the victims in Pahalgam or the persecuted minorities in other parts of the world?" Another added, 'If you really care, go to Palestine instead of doing PR events in Mumbai." Some users even went so far as to tag Mumbai Police and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, urging authorities to look into the legality of such protests and Swara's involvement. This isn't the first time Swara Bhasker has courted controversy for voicing her opinions on international matters. In the past, she has spoken up on issues ranging from the Rohingya refugee crisis to the CAA protests, often drawing both praise for her activism and criticism for what detractors view as biased political leanings. As of now, Swara has not issued any further statements in response to the online backlash. First Published:
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sawara Bhasker and Fahad Khan pose for the paparazzi; actress' comment about her hubby wins hearts
The filming for an upcoming celebrity show officially began on June 10, and among the star couples spotted on set were actress Swara Bhasker and her husband, political activist Fahad Ahmad. The duo grabbed attention with their presence and playful chemistry. The ' Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ' actress looked as stylish as ever in a denim jumpsuit. Her husband Fahad kept it casual in a shirt and pair of trousers. As seen in the video shared on various handles, the couple posed for the cameras before heading into the studio for the shoot. During a light-hearted interaction with the paparazzi, the actress was asked to share a few words about her husband to which she playfully responded, 'Inki tareef thodi dangerous hai…' Her response left everyone around laughing out loud. However, the actress did open up about the beginning of her love story. She revealed that the first time she met Fahad was during the shoot of a film 'Bhaag Beanie Bhaag'. Their very first meeting happened in her vanity van, and from that moment on, their relationship blossomed. 'From that time till now, we've been together,' she shared lovingly. The couple's candid moments and their sweet story quickly made waves online. Fans admired their down-to-earth nature and the way they balanced fun and love so effortlessly. Many are now looking forward to seeing them together on screen in the upcoming show. Personal and Professional front Swara, known for her powerful performances in films like 'Raanjhanaa', 'Nil Battey Sannata', 'Veere Di Wedding', and several titles, is also an outspoken advocate for social issues. Swara married Fahad Ahmad in 2022 and welcomed their daughter, Raabiyaa Rama Ahmad soon after. Swara Bhasker shares pictures from her maternity photoshoot; thanks husband Fahad Ahmad for 'being a reluctant yet sporting model'
India.com
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress gave Bollywood's boldest scene ever, 10 second scene created controversy, got brutally trolled, actress is..., film is...
Bold scenes are no longer a new thing in Bollywood, but in the year 2018, when an actress openly showed her sexuality through her character, there was such a storm on social media that it shook the thinking of the whole country. On one hand, that actress had to face trolling in India. On the other hand, foreign media also started writing about her. We are talking about Swara Bhasker's film 'Veere Di Wedding' released in the year 2018. In this film, Swara gave a scene which is considered to be the boldest scene in Bollywood history. In this scene, Swara's character was shown using a vibrator, which was no less than a cultural shock for the Indian audience at that time. As soon as the film was released, there was a flood of trolling on social media. Many people called Swara's move 'obscene' and 'a threat to the cultured society'. However, Swara faced this trolling bravely and said that if a man had done this scene, no one would have cared, but when a woman does it, people get shocked. On the contrary, the foreign media saw this scene as a bold and new age self-acceptance of a woman. The famous American magazine Vogue wrote, 'This scene is a major revolution in Indian cinema, where the female character is shown living her sexuality without shame.' The film's producer Ekta Kapoor and fellow actors also saluted this courage and believed that this scene took an important step towards changing the attitude towards women in Indian films.
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bhasker condemns latest Gaza attack
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) recently, Indian actor Swara Bhasker condemned Israel for breaking the ceasefire agreement set under the Biden administration and resuming the airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in Palestine. "We live in a world where it's apparently acceptable to slaughter 400 children in one day because they are Palestinian. What an utterly despicable act of terrorism. I will say it again and again: Israel is the terrorist," Bhasker wrote. This isn't the first time that the Veere Di Wedding actor has expressed empathy for Palestine. In February last year, she quoted a clip of a father holding her daughter after surviving bombardment. "Everyday, I hug my baby girl a little tighter and pray I never experience the helplessness of Palestinian parents," she wrote. Back in October 2023, she pointed out the hypocrisy of social media users denouncing Hamas and overlooking the atrocities committed by Israel over decades. "If you have not felt shock and horror at Israel's unending atrocities on Palestinians, the forcible occupation of Palestinian homes, the forced evictions, the bigotry and violence of settler Israelis, the murder of Palestinian children and teenagers, the decades long blockade and bombing of Gaza and civilians in Gaza, including bombing of schools and hospitals (not to mention the apartheid and occupation), then I'm afraid your shock and horror at Hamas' attacks on Israel seem a bit hypocritical." Bhasker's stance has remained consistent in the past, even before the Hamas-led attack in October 2023. Back in 2021, she wrote, "Israel is an apartheid state. Israel is a terrorist state. Enough said. Free Palestine." In another tweet around the same time, she wrote, "The cause of Palestine and justice for Palestinians isn't an Islamic cause, at least it shouldn't solely be that. It is first and foremost an anti-imperialist, anti-colonial and, anti-apartheid cause and that's why it should concern us all, even non-Muslims."
