Hina Khan ‘did not feel safe’ resuming work amid COVID-19 pandemic; actors call her out for being privileged, say ‘be kind to everyone’

By Vandana Srivastawa

on June 20, 2020

Hina Khan recently took to social media to share the news that she has started work after the lockdown was uplifted. In a series of Instagram stories, she shared how she had stepped out for a dubbing session at a studio for an upcoming show and wrote how she ‘didn’t feel safe’. However, her post did not go down well with several celebrities who called her out for being insensitive as an actor’s job is not the most difficult and they have more privileges as compared to the crew.

Hina wrote on Instagram, “This was my first outdoor activity post lockdown. Trust me I just did not feel safe... this is just a glimpse of an actor's life.. I sanitised everything around, before I began.” Hina also tried dubbing with a mask on her face but it was difficult. She wrote on Instagram, “As an actor either I do it with full dedication or I choose to not do it. I tried to maintain a distance from a mic and dubbed, but guess what, It didn't work, I was told my voice is not clear. I realised it's unsafe to inhale and exhale so close to the microphone. God knows how many have dubbed in the same studio before me. God knows who amongst them is a carrier.”

However, she says the studio was properly sanitised. She wrote, “The studio is taking full precautions and sanitising the place properly and regularly. But one careless move can be fatal, unfortunately. An actor has no choice. You got to do what you got to do. Be it dubbing or shooting, we only take risks to entertain you honestly and will continue to do so. All we need is your support, love and appreciation.”

However, Hina’s post did not go down well with a few celebs. Rajshri Deshpande shared a scathing note on actor’s privilege and how there are umpteen numbers of people who take local transport to reach the sets and don’t even have the luxury of using proper toilets. She tweeted her note with the hashtags, “#bekindwitheveryone #respecteveryone #filmindustry.”