Javed Akhtar, Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, Renuka Shahane – here’s how Twitter reacted to Dangal girl Zaira Wasim’s controversy 


Dangal’s child actress Zaira Wasim’s apology post has caught everyone’s frenzy. Social media is buzzing with the same and many on Twitter have responded on the same. For the unitiated, Zaira Wasim, who shot to fame with her role of Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan’s Dangal, recently met J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti and received backlash from trolls all across social media. She posted an apology on Facebook and later deleted it. Here’s an excerpt of what she said, “I know that many people have been offended and displeased by my recent actions or by the people I have recently met. I want to apologise to all those people who I’ve unintentionally hurt and want them to know that I understand their sentiments, especially considering what has happened (in Kashmir) over the past six months.” You can read her whole post
Celebs like Javed Akhtar, Wrestler Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat, Anurag Kashyap have come to her aid and reacted strongly to the unreasonable backlash she’s been receiving.
Check out few of the tweets from celebs as well Twitter users:



Swara Bhaskar ✔@ReallySwara
To those demanding  in . U seem fundamentally undemocratic, bigoted n incapable of respecting any1 else's freedom 
Renuka Shahane ✔@renukash
What cowards! Bullying a 16 year old. Fanatics! Losers!! What can one do when Zaira herself has apologised. Saddened 😳😳😳
ANI ✔@ANI_news
We also reached here by facing many hardships;want to tel Zaira Wasim she shouldn't be scared the nation is with her: Wrestler Babita Phogat
 · New Delhi, India
ANI ✔@ANI_news
Dhaakad ladkiyon ka role kiya hai usne toh usko darne or sharminda hone ki koi zarurat nahi hai: Wrestler Geeta Phogal on Zaira Wasim
 · New Delhi, India
Javed Akhtar ✔@Javedakhtarjadu
Those who shout AZADI from the roof tops don't give an iota of AZADI to others .Poor Zaira Waseem had to apologies for her success Shame !!
Sagar Gupta @imsagar_gupta
This is insane,what we are up to now.Few people just can't tolerate the success of others,these people needs to be identified
MASH @man_bhr
Biggest Lie to call tormentors of  as 'trolls' she isnt scared of sm twitter/FB comments, she's is actually scared of Islamists
Rajat Sharma @Rajat_Sharma_
It's really shameful when a 16 yr old is trolled/abused/attacked fr her outstanding work. I guess trolling also has no religion.
Rajat Sharma @Rajat_Sharma_
Her fault ? Meeting the CM ? Good work ? Wtf ! 
Bhak Sala @bhak_sala
Dear Bollywood, you were simmering to show courage. A good opportunity for @aamir, @anuragkashyap72, @karanjohar and others to show that. https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/820913911633317888 …
Anurag Kashyap ✔@anuragkashyap72
@bhak_sala They,who force her to apologise are same as you, Mr. Rahul Raj , I condemn you as much as I condemn them..
Tilak @timukh
People already hating  without realizing that she is only a 16yrs old facing the wrath of internet mob.
Arfa Khanum Sherwani @khanumarfa
Heartbreaking 2c extremely talented Kashmiri teen giving in to trolls fm her own state.
Shame on you trolls! Stay strong, girl ! 
 · New Delhi, India
Ajay @Aj_692
Amir Khan where is ur intolerance comments gone now? Will u speak up against these internet soldiers of J&K? @SirJadeja
Maddycine @khaana_khaaya
@akshaykumar Sir someone need ur support ,a 16 year old girl.If u really want is desh mai jo ho rha hai,na ho.Bollywood help
Renuka Jain @RenukaJain6
@aamir_khan aren't you and your dear wife scared of intolerance in india now?? Or is it that you can't stand against fanatics ?

There are also many who are now taunting Aamir Khan to speak up on the issue. Many are of opinion that since he spoke earlier about rising intolerance in India, why is he quiet now, since his onscreen daughter is at the receiving end. But I think, he better not speak up because this is no country for logic.