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The former Bollywood actress (Ayesha Takia), who is known to have distanced herself from the lime light after getting married to Farhan Azmi in 2009, recently took to her Instagram only to share a post which made her delete the account. The beautiful movie actress who featured in movies such as Wanted was back in the spotlight again, but this time, this was something she might not have wanted.
The Controversial Instagram Post
One day before, Ayesha Takia uploads a story on Instagram wearing beautiful Blue Kanjeevaram saree with an adorned gold jewellery necklace and pinkish makeup. She also wore bangs, which framed her face beautifully. This type of clothes was supposed to draw attention to her beauty and sophistication, but her followers did not receive the message positively at all.
It did not take long for it to gain attention from many users but for all the wrong reasons. This prompted comments seething with comments that query if the actress had ever gone under the cosmetic surgeons’ knife. Some of the reactions of the fans consumed by the post include statements like, ‘It is the Takia I barely recognize’, among others. These comments included questions on whether she could take any aesthetic procedures to messages wondering whether she has changed or just gotten worse.
Fan Reactions and Speculations
The critical comments did not just end at questioning her looks but went further to question her dressing code. Some users spoke of their wistfulness, for example with comments like “Looking nice but natural beauty always perfect” and “Can’t find that cute girl anymore. .. anyway. .. God bless and keep smiling. ” This shows that while the change in appearance was given a positive reception, the audience also felt that the actress had changed and it wasn’t to their liking.
The barrage of comments insinuating about her beauty and plastic surgery, Ayesha Takia had to delete the photo. This action, however, did not dampen the discussion; instead, it amplified the followers and media intrigue about her.
Ayesha Takia’s Past Experiences with Body Shaming
The recent incident is not the first case of body shaming on Ayesha Takia. Earlier this year, when she was spotted at the Mumbai airport with her son, there was also a deluge of negative comments. Takia took to Instagram at that time to point out the situation by writing a bold statement against the scrutiny. She said, “Apparently, there are no other issues of any relevance in the country. apart from dissecting my looks. Been bombarded with viral ridiculous opinions of how people think I should have looked and don’t.”.
Her response underlined the body shaming and the unrealistic standards of public figures. Takia, in her defense against such invasive comments, showed frustration and a much broader issue at hand: the pressure society puts on celebrities.
The act of deleting her Instagram really speaks volumes about the emotional toll of social media scrutiny. With most celebrities, social media is a double-edged sword, in that it provides a space for engagement with fans while opening them up to harsh criticism and invasive commentary. Ayesha Takia’s case example shows just how strongly public scrutiny can be, also what toll it can take on a person’s mental health and well-being.
In the case of Takia’s latest photos, in particular, the backlash says a lot about the cruelties related to being famous within a digital age. With the continuous haranguing of conforming to popular beliefs about beauty and the rapid onslaught of opinions, it has been enough to make some celebrities retreat from public platforms altogether.
Media and Public Reaction
The Media reaction to Ayesha Takia’s posting on Instagram and subsequent deletion of the account has been immense. News houses have gone into depth with the story, discussing the repercussions of the backlash and giving a wider platform to the beauty standards discussion as well as the role social media plays in perpetuating these standards. This extent of coverage can be attributed to the high level of interest in celebrities’ handling of public criticism and how it affects them in their careers.
The Future in Limelight: Ayesha Takia
With Ayesha Takia taking a step back from social media, how this would reflect on her public image and any career decisions, if at all, in the future remains to be seen. The constant teardown she faced over her appearance may affect the decision to keep a lower profile or even reconsider the approach to public engagement afresh. Her recent experiences point out the requirement for greater sensitivity when commenting on public figures’ appearances and the need for sensitivity to mental health in the entertainment industry.
The journey with the public and media will go on, but Takia has recently shown that very memorable lesson: fame comes at a great personal cost and a hell of a lot more empathy needs to be employed over the Web.
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Sources: India Today , TOI