Hema Malini SLAMMED As She ‘Mocks’ Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification From Paris Olympics 2024; Netizens Say, ‘Pls Go And Sell Water Purifiers!’

Veteran Bollywood actress and politician Hema Malini has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her versatile performances, over the past decades. She recently found herself amid controversy after she commented on Vinesh Phogat getting disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 for being overweight by a few grams in the women’s 50 kg category. She was reportedly 100 grams over the permissible weight when she had arrived for the morning weigh-in. Well, the actress reacted to the heartbreaking news and stated how it is a lesson for everyone to keep their weight in check.

While talking to PTI about the same, the Sholay actress expressed her shock. Quoted by the Hindustan Times, she said, “It is very surprising and bada ajeeb sa bhi lagta hain ki 100 gm ki wajah se woh disqualify ho gayi. Kitna mehatwa hain apna weight aur wazan ko theek se rakhna! Hum sab ko isse ek achha seekh milna chahiye sab kalakaro ko, mahilayon ko sabko… ki 100 gm also matters a lot! We feel very sad for her. I wish she loses that 100 grams quickly lekin milega nahi abhi.”

Well, her comment has not gone down well with the netizens as they have slammed her for the ‘silly and insensitive comment’. Many expressed that all the veteran actress had to do was express her sympathy and well wishes, instead of turning it into a lesson. One wrote, “Very shameful of her to say what she said.” Another said, “Who asked her? Pls go & sell water purifiers!” Other one said, “It's an extremely stupid and insensitive thing to say in this context... Being over weight by 100 g is more of a logistical error and bad luck rather than her being unhealthy... Do you realise that the extreme training and the strict diet these Olympic athletes follow... She did not defeat the world no 1 being mediocre in power and skill... Saying these things makes it seem that she was eating samosas and ice cream everyday… Healthy living is an important message but there is a time place for everything.”

As soon as the heartbreaking news surfaced on the internet, many Bollywood celebrities took to their official social media handle to react to the news of the Indian wrestler’s disqualification.

As per multiple media reports, Phogat was up all night trying to lose the extra kilos through several means. A statement released by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) read, “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time.”