Ayesha Khan Reveals Receiving R*pe Threats Daily; Wishes For Stricter Actions. This Is Sad
Ayesha Khan said that she was about to be the second lead in a T-Series song when she was in the 12th grade.
Dhurandhar star Ayesha Khan impressed everyone with her famous track ‘Shararat’ from the successful project. But in recent updates, she opened up about being removed from a song because of her weight. Not just this, she also spoke about being s*xualised daily on social media and even receiving r*pe threats, which is very concerning. Read to know more about what she shared here.
What Ayesha Khan Said
During a conversation at the We The Women Event, Ayesha Khan said that she was about to be the second lead in a T-Series song when she was in the 12th grade, but was replaced overnight because she was considered ‘fat’ for the role. When asked if she ever felt pressured to look a certain way, Khan confessed that it took time for her to feel confident about her appearance. She stated, “I am almost every day s*xualised for my body on Instagram.
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I wear a normal top; people have a problem, I wear skirts, people have a problem. I have to think before posting.” Ayesha said that it was sad that she had to think about her clothes because of other people, and that she struggled a lot because of this. While she desired to post whatever she wanted, sometimes the comments telling her what they would do to her held her back.
She said such remarks reflected a dangerous mindset, adding that those making them could act on their threats if given the chance. Calling it frightening that these were real people, she revealed she receives r*pe threats daily and wished stricter action was taken. She admitted it sometimes triggers old wounds and makes her fear what could have happened if she weren’t as famous or powerful.
More On Her
Ayesha started her career as a junior artist, debuting on television in Ekta Kapoor’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She also featured in Baalveer Returns. In 2022, she made her Telugu debut as a supporting character in the film Mukhachitram.
