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'Power Doesn't Grant Permission': Former Bollywood Actress Zaira Wasim Demands 'Unconditional Apology' from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Incident Former Bollywood actor Zaira Wasim has vehemently condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for a controversial act captured on video, where he was seen removing the veil (hijab/niqab) from a woman's face during a public function in Patna. Wasim, who famously quit the film industry in 2019 citing her faith, took to social media to demand an immediate and unconditional apology from the CM. Zaira Wasim The Incident:  The incident occurred on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the CM's secretariat 'Samvad' in Patna, during a ceremony to distribute appointment letters to over 1,000 newly recruited AYUSH doctors. The woman involved was identified as Nusrat Parveen, a newly appointed AYUSH doctor. She walked up to the stage wearing a hijab that covered her face (niqab). The Act by CM  Nitish Kumar :   The video...

"Qubool Hai x3": Former actress Zaira Wasim, has quietly married. She announced her marriage on social media with the caption "Qubool Hai x3," six years after she left the film industry for religious reasons. The private ceremony was revealed through intimate photos shared on October 18, marking a significant new chapter in her life away from the public eye. Former actress Zaira Wasim, best known for her National Award-winning performance in the film Dangal, has surprised fans and the industry by announcing her marriage. The actress, who stepped away from the spotlight in 2019 to pursue a path guided by her faith, shared the news on October 18, ending her extended period of public silence. Zaira Wasim Wedding Pictures Zaira Wasim Wedding Photo: In the Picture Zaira Wasim is signing the marriage contract (Nikaah Nama) Also Post: MrBeast Poses With Bollywood's Iconic Trio - Shah ... Pregnant Parineeti Chopra, delighting her fans with... WATCH: Ram Charan Teja Old ...

The Mumbai Police came out in support of the 17-year-old Bollywood actor who recently alleged molestation aboard an aeroplane. The Mumbai Police came out in support of the 17-year-old Bollywood actor who recently alleged molestation aboard an aeroplane. The police posted a message urging people to take cases such as this seriously in a characteristically forthright tweet. “It is the Constitutional Right of every victim to report sexual abuse and it is our duty to take cognizance, investigate & facilitate justice. Kindly refrain from being judgmental and #Respect the Right of a Victim of a Sexual Assault,” they said. It is the Constitutional Right of every victim to report sexual abuse and it is our duty to take cognizance, investigate & facilitate justice. Kindly refrain from being judgmental and #Respect the Right of a Victim of a Sexual Assault pic.twitter.com/sb6QRx2iNI — Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 16, 2017 The National award winning actor had ...

After Dangal, now Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar takes Taiwan box office by storm Aamir Khan's "Secret Superstar" has minted $700,681 in Taiwan since its release. The film, which also features Zaira Wasim and which lit up the box office in India on Diwali, opened in Taiwan on November 24. Zee Studios International took the film to the foreign market, read a statement. In "Secret Superstar", Zaira, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, plays a teenaged girl named Insia who dreams of becoming a singer. The film is about how she fulfils her dreams by keeping her identity hidden. Vibha Chopra, Head - Zee Studios International (Film Marketing, Distribution and Acquisition) said: "Content is what wins hearts worldwide and 'Secret Superstar', which is heavy on content is a proof of that. So much so that it is the widest Bollywood film release in Taiwan. We are happy to see how positively international markets are reacting to the ...

Kangana Ranaut supports ‘molested’ teen actor: It’s highly offensive, I would have broken his leg Kangana Ranaut has come to the support of the teen actor who has accused a man of molesting her on a flight. Actor Kangana Ranaut has come to the support of a teenage Bollywood actor who recently accused a co-passenger on a flight of molesting her. Kangana has applauded her bravery but also called it a frightening situation with people judging her for not taking a firmer stance against the perpetrator. The 17-year-old had made an Instagram ‘stories’ video after the flight from Delhi landed in Mumbai on Monday. She accused a man sitting behind her of putting his foot on her armrest and touching her back and neck with his feet while she was half asleep. She said she raised and alarm and confronted him about it on the flight, after which he apologised. He was later arrested by the police but his wife defended him saying he was tired after attending his uncle’s funeral an...

On Saturday night, Zaira narrated her in-flight ordeal on Instagram immediately after deboarding. A co-passenger, who travelled in the same flight with Secret Superstar actress Zaira Wasim and suspect Vikas Sachdeva in the business class, said he didn't see the man under accusation misbehaving with the 17-year-old actor. According to a report in The Times Of India, the co-passenger told Sahar police in a statement, "I was seated in the same... class in which the actor and the suspect (Sachdeva) flew from Delhi. The suspect did not seem to have done anything apart from his act of keeping his legs on the armrest of the seat where the actor was seated." Dangal actress Zaira Wasim, on Saturday (December 9) night, shared her ordeal via Instagram story claiming that a middle-aged man who was seated behind her on a flight, moved his foot up and down her neck and back. Vikas Sachdev was arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting the actor onboard a Vistara fligh...

The wife of Vikas Sachdev, arrested for allegedly molesting actor Zaira Wasim on board a Delhi- Mumbai flight on December 9, today claimed her husband, before deboarding, had "apologised" to the teenager to which she said it was "okay". She claimed that her husband's leg had accidentally touched the actor. Sachdev, a resident of suburban Chandivli, was arrested last evening after a huge public outcry over the incident prompted the Maharashtra State Commission for Women to seek an inquiry into the "shameful" incident. He was booked for assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) as the actor is a minor. Sachdev's wife Divya interacted with reporters on the premises of the sessions court at Dindoshi in suburban Goregaon after he was remanded in police custody till December 13. Divya Sachdev claimed her husband had...

After Zaira Wasim, the 17-year-old star of films like Dangal and Secret Superstar, took to social media to recount the horror of allegedly being subjected to sexual harassment on a Mumbai-bound flight, the wife of accused molester backed her husband terming the entire incident a publicity stunt on the actor’s part. After Zaira Wasim, the 17-year-old star of films like Dangal and Secret Superstar, took to social media to recount the horror of allegedly being subjected to sexual harassment on a Mumbai-bound flight, the wife of the accused molester backed her husband, terming the entire incident a publicity stunt on the actor’s part. “We as a family are completely shattered. Nobody values will do such a thing. My father is an ex-army officer and my husband is an income tax officer’s son. We respect women. She is making an allegation for publicity to get the limelight. And for her limelight, we are in a thick soup. Last night, we were running around because of this," Divya S...

HIGHLIGHTS - 39-year-old Vikas Sachdeva was arrested on Sunday night in connection with the molestation of a teen actor in an Vistara Airlines flight - The actor had taken to Instagram to allege that a middle-aged co-passenger on board the Vistara flight had harassed her sexually - A case has been registered against Sachdeva under the POCSO Act Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested the man who allegedly molested a teenage Bollywood actor onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight. 39-year-old Vikas Sachdeva was arrested by the Sahar police on Sunday night in connection with the molestation of a teen actor in an Vistara Airlines flight. Sachdeva is placed as a senior executive with an entertainment company in Mumbai. He has been charged under the IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and will be produced before the Andheri magistrate court on Monday. Earlier in the day, the actor had taken to Instagram to allege that a middle-aged co-passenger on board the...

Dangal girl Zaira Wasim recorded her in-flight experience on the way to Mumbai. The actor took to her Instagram and posted a series of live stories sharing the entire episode with her followers. Dangal girl Zaira Wasim broke down during an Instagram live chat as she landed in Mumbai post a horrific in-flight experience. The actor, who was on her way from Delhi to Mumbai, alleged that she was molested on the flight by a middle-aged man sitting right behind her. She said she got no help from the flight crew even on complaining. “I just landed, the whole irony of this that I yelled… and this is not done… this is not how you should be treated or made to feel… this is terrible. This is how they will take care of girls? No one will help us if we don’t decide to help ourselves and that is the worst thing,” said the actor during the Instagram live. Using Instagram Stories, she shared a pic of the man’s foot, which was rested on her arm-rest. After that, Zaira explained...

Zaira Wasim, best known for her role in Dangal, alleged that a middle-aged man rubbed his foot on her neck and back while sitting behind her. The NCW has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter. Actor Zaira Wasim alleged she was molested by a co-passenger on board a Vistara Delhi-Mumbai flight, and shared her ordeal on social network. Taking to Instagram on Saturday night, the Dangal-fame teenager was visibly shaken in her video post in which she narrated what happened. “So, I was in a flight travelling from Delhi to Mumbai today and right behind me one middle-aged man who made my two-hour journey miserable. I tried to record it on phone to understand it better because the cabin lights were dimmed, I failed to get it... Somebody misbehaved with her in the flight 😤 Strict actions must be taken on this incident 😡 OMG she is Crying 😢 We are with you @zairawasim_ .#share . . . . . . . #repost #flightattendant #misbehaving #terrible #actions #kashmir #india #indian #fools #live ...