Nakuul Mehta slams Hema Malini for mocking Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Olympics 2024
Actor Nakuul Mehta has called Hema Malini disgraceful for her comment on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. The veteran actress and BJP MP had said it is a lesson for all of us to keep our weight in check.
While the entire Bollywood stood up in unity to boost the morale of Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat after her heartbreaking disqualification from Paris Olympics 2024, Hema Malini's insensitive statement however triggered a lot of people who slammed her for it including TV actor Nakuul Mehta.
Nakuul Mehta slams Hema Malini
Disgraceful https://t.co/unQStaKCjG
¡ª Nakuul Mehta (@NakuulMehta) August 7, 2024
Taking to X (formerly called Twitter), the actor who is known for his roles in TV shows like Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3 and Ishqbaaaz among others called the veteran actress' comment disgraceful. Vinesh, for the uninitiated, was disqualified for being overweight by reportedly 100 grams. Several other Bollywood stars including Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana among others lauded her as a champion and called her a winner without medals.
What did Hema Malini say?
The BJP MP during an interaction with media persons had made a tone-deaf statement about Vinesh Phogat. She said, "It is surprising that Phogat was disqualified because of 100 grams. It shows how important it is to keep our weight under control. This is a learning for all artists, women and all that 100 grams also matters a lot. It is sad. I hope she loses 100 grams quickly, but we won't get it (Olympic medal)."
Nakuul Mehta on Vinesh's retirement from wrestling
??? ?????? ???? ?? ??? ?? ??? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ??????? ????? ???? ??? ???
¡ª Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
?????? ?????? 2001-2024 ?
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A day after her disqualification, the 29-year-old announced her retirement from wrestling. In an emotional post on X, she wrote in Hindi, "Mom, wrestling has defeated me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream, my courage is all broken, I don¡¯t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024." Reacting to this, Nakuul Mehta shared a screengrab of the tweet and made a heartbreak emoji on it.
Vinesh is a three-time Olympian who previously won gold medals in Asian as well as Commonwealth Games. While she always competed 53 kgs category. However, this time she was forced to compete in the 50 kg category as another 19-year-old wrestler Antim Panghal was locked in for 53 kg category. Panghal lost in the opening round itself with a 0-10 defeat and will now be deported from Paris after trying to sneak in her sister Nisha to the Games Village on her accreditation card.
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