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Farrhana Bhatt Faces Backlash for On-Camera Mourning of Iran’s Khamenei

The viral clip pushed a domestic debate over foreign conflicts into Indian celebrity circles.

Overview

  • In an Instant Bollywood interview, the Bigg Boss 19 personality called Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unforgettable and prayed that his martyrdom be accepted.
  • Clips of her remarks spread widely on Instagram, drawing sharp criticism and trolling from users questioning her stance.
  • Hina Khan’s husband Rocky Jaiswal criticized the public condolence in an Instagram story on March 2, framing it as disloyal to India.
  • Reports state Khamenei was killed on February 28 in US-Israeli strikes in Tehran, a development that set off intense public reactions.
  • Sections of India’s Shia community observed mourning, protests were reported in parts of Srinagar, and some Iranians were seen celebrating in Tehran.