Zaira Wasim quits acting; reactions pour in on Twitter from Onir, Barkha Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Nagma

Zaira Wasim enthralled audiences with her sincere performances in intense films like Dangal and Secret Superstar. Recently, the actress released a detailed statement (via a social media post) where she announced her decision to quit acting as Zaira thought it was interfering with her faith and religion. In a detailed post on her Facebook page, which she later shared across all social media platforms, the Kashmiri-born  Dangal  fame star said she realised “though I may fit here perfectly, I do not belong here”.

Her decision brought in impassioned, yet starkly divisive opinions on social media, with some artistes and eminent personalities strongly supporting Zaira’s decision while some disagreeing with her choice of naming religion as a cause for her withdrawal.

Here are some of the reactions to Zaira Wasim’s statement: