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Ashmit Patel defends Sohail Khan after weight-loss trolling
Actor Ashmit Patel has hit back at social media trolls who mocked Sohail Khan's post-weight-loss appearance, calling them disrespectful and urging them to consider their own ageing parents. Sohail, who recently appeared…
The Story in Brief
Actor Ashmit Patel has hit back at social media trolls who mocked Sohail Khan's post-weight-loss appearance, calling them disrespectful and urging them to consider their own ageing parents. Sohail, who recently appeared on the reality show Alliance, had hosted a success party at his home, sparking chatter over his transformed look. Some users speculated he had used Ozempic, while others said he looked older than brother Salman Khan.
In a podcast with Hindi Rush, Ashmit said Sohail is a soft-spoken person and asked trolls to watch his 2006 film Fight Club: Members Only to see his earlier physique. Sohail had revealed on Alliance that he lost 12 kg. Ashmit also called the trolling stupidity, noting that everyone ages. Ashmit, who is Alvira Khan's rakhi brother, was last seen in the Gujarati film Layak Nalayakk.
The Indian Opinion
Mocking someone for ageing or losing weight reflects a cruel double standard: the same audience that celebrates dramatic transformations often turns on the person once the novelty fades. Ashmit Patel's defence is fair, but the incident also exposes how quick online mobs are to tear down public figures. The real test is whether fans can separate a celebrity's worth from their looks, or if trolling will remain a reflex.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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