Sonam Kapoor and Huma Qureshi have come out in support of designer Masaba Gupta, who has been trolled and been called names like 'B*****d child' or 'illegitimate West Indian' for supporting the ban on firecrackers
Masaba Gupta brutally trolled, Sonam Kapoor and Huma Qureshi come out in support
Sonam Kapoor and Huma Qureshi have come out in support of designer Masaba Gupta, who has been trolled and been called names like 'B*****d child' or 'illegitimate West Indian' for supporting the ban on firecrackers. Masaba responded to the trolls by saying that she is a product of two legitimate personalities and is a proud Indo-Caribbean girl.
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Masaba -- the daughter of actress Neena Gupta and cricket legend Vivian Richards -- on Wednesday, took to her Instagram to share an open letter. She wrote, "Recently, I re-tweeted in support of the firecracker ban by the Supreme Court and like every other issue in this country, big or small... The trolling and bashing began."
"By calling me names like 'B*****d child' or 'illegitimate West Indian' only makes my chest swell with pride. I'm the illegitimate product of two of the most legitimate personalities you'll find and I've made the best life, both personally and professionally... Out of which I am proud of," she wrote.
The designer added that she is "immune" to this as she has been called these names since she was 10. "My legitimacy comes from the work I do and what my contribution to society has been. And you can try but you will not be able to raise a single finger on either of the two," she added.
Masaba also says she is proud of her roots. "So, please if you must...go ahead and continue calling me these names if it makes you feel glorious. But know this... I am a proud Indo-Caribbean girl who doesn't know how to shrink and crumble in shame of something you or your society cannot handle. It's just in my 'illegitimate' genes," she said.
Here's what Masaba Gupta posted:
— Masaba Mantena (@MasabaG) October 12, 2017
Sonam Kapoor and Huma Qureshi tweeted in support of Masaba Gupta and said that they are proud of her. Sonam Kapoor wrote, "Love you Masaba.. you make us all damn proud." Huma Qureshi tweeted, "Love you Masaba!! Proud of you girl"
Love you Masaba.. you make us all damn proud https://t.co/aIrHc73au2
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) October 12, 2017
Love you Masaba!! Proud of you girl âÂu00c2u009d¤âÂu00c2u009d¤ https://t.co/OuDG21MSmQ
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) October 12, 2017
Other celebs like Siddharth and Atul Kasbekar, too, tweeted in support of the designer. Here's what they wrote:
Ur a class act Masaba
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) October 12, 2017
There’s enough and more people who root for u ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0091Âu00c2u008dðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f½ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008cÂu00c2u009f
Big hug https://t.co/sQ8j6SjAy9
well said Masaba. You show them!
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) October 12, 2017
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