Hyderabad: Actor Swara Bhasker opened up about the trolling she faced after marrying activist Fahad Ahmad, who is a Muslim. She said that interfaith couples in India are often subjected to intense scrutiny and backlash. Bhasker's comments come at a time when Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are gearing up to tie the knot on June 23.
Recently, during an interview with a newswire, the actor lamented that the concept of "love jihad", a term used to describe the marriage of a Hindu woman to a Muslim man, is a prevalent myth in modern India. She emphasised that such couples are often vulnerable to physical harm in certain cities, even on Valentine's Day. "An interfaith couple can actually get beaten up in certain cities on Valentine's Day," she said.
When asked about Sonakshi and Zaheer's relationship, Bhasker mentioned that the opinions of outsiders are irrelevant when it comes to the private lives of two adults. She argued that the decision to get married, whether in a court, through a nikaah, or an Arya Samaj ceremony, is a personal choice that should be respected. She said, "It's between the man and the woman, and their families. It's Sonakshi's life. She's chosen her partner. Her partner has chosen her. Now it’s between them and their families. I find this a very time-waste debate."
