Imran Khan’s partner Lekha Washington reacts to Love Jihad statement, watch video
Actor Imran Khan’s partner Lekha Washington addressed the criticism she received following her public appearance at the premiere of Happy Patel: Dangerous Detective. He also discussed trolling, his multicultural background and self-identity.
Actor Imran Khan’s partner Lekha Washington has responded to the backlash and online trolling following her appearance at the premiere. Happy Patel: Dangerous Detective. Lekha, herself an actor, faced criticism due to the interfaith nature of their relationship.
The 41-year-old recently shared a video on social media and later addressed the issue in an interview. She highlighted how public scrutiny has affected her and how she chooses to respond to such situations.
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In an Instagram video posted on Thursday, she said, “Love Jihad – obviously this is what is being done to me, I am part Burmese, Italian, Punjabi, grew up in South India, moved to North India with a guy who is Roman Catholic but has an agnostic personality (by whom Love-Jihad is being done) a guy whose father is part Hindu and part Scottish and mother who is Muslim. So I She says, ‘Don’t do love jihad,’ and I say, ‘No, instead, I make Roshni.’ (sic).”
‘Shine a light on the ridiculousness’
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When asked about the scrutiny her interfaith relationship receives, she said, “My own family is open, multi-faceted and respectful of everyone, as is my partner’s family. I get to see how multicultural, broad, compassionate, creative and inclusive people support each other beautifully. How lucky am I? I am so humbled by the amazingness of the people around me.”
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She further added, “Believing any woman to be inferior to the nearest man is a limiting part of the society we operate in. I spent a decade as a lead actor and walked away from it when I found the misogyny to be too much. I spent another decade setting up and running a successful art practice so I could have complete financial and intellectual freedom. People will catch on.”
Responding to negative comments
When asked if negative comments affect her, the actor said, “When other people say nasty, derogatory things about you, it says more about them than it does about you. We live in a world where women are judged first by their looks and then by their personality. I will continue to be the best, do the best work that I can. Haters will hate, lovers will love.”
Lekha has worked primarily in Tamil and Telugu language films as well as some Hindi productions. She is known for her roles jayamkondan (2008), VedamAnd or.
Imran Khan became famous with his acting in You know… or I don’t know in 2008. He recently appeared in the film Happy Patel: Dangerous Spy.
