‘What next Zaira? A burka or a niqab?’: Tarek Fatah after ‘Dangal’ girl quits Bollywood

New Delhi: Tarek Fatah bitterly criticized Dangal girl, Zaira Wasim after she disclosed her decision to say goodbye to Bollywood.

He wrote, “What next Zaira? A burka or a niqab?”.

Earlier, Taslima Nasreen, Bangladeshi writer had also expressed views on Zaira’s decision. She wrote, “Oh My Goosebumps! Bollywood’s talented actress Zaria Wasim now wants to quit acting because she thinks her acting career almost destroyed her faith in Allah. What a moronic decision! So many talents in Muslim community are forced to go under the darkness of the burqa”.

It may be mentioned that Zaira Wasim after deciding to quit the film career, wrote a Facebook post.

In the post, the 18-year-old cited religious reasons for her decision to quit her promising career in Bollywood.

Although many supported her by saying that it is her choice, some of the netizens criticized her decision.