Celebrities are often subjected to relentless trolling, whether for their statements or their choice of clothes. In recent times, many have also become victims of identity theft, with morphed images going viral. While celebrities feel the pressure to stay active on social media, some like Saif Ali Khan and Ranbir Kapoor prefer to stay away from it. However, in a recent interview, Neha Dhupia shared how Saif monitors negative comments about himself on social media using a fake Instagram account.
Neha Dhupia on Saif Ali Khan’s fake account
In an interview with Zoom, Neha recalled a conversation with Saif from a few years ago while discussing the rise of online hate. She said, “Five or six years ago, during an interview on my show, I was talking to Saif about trolling. He said that although he is not on social media, he has a private account, and sometimes he reads the things written about him. He said it is going to get so bad that there will be policing to an extent where the cybercrime department will track people. And it is getting there; people have been found.”
The actress also shared her thoughts on the wider issue of trolling, especially in recent cases involving AI misuse against female actors. Neha added, “What happened with a couple of actresses recently, whether it is the wrong usage of AI and showing things online, it is getting there. I am happy that people are being pulled up. It makes me angry, but now I have reached a point where I am thick skinned and feel that ‘ab farak nahi padta hai’.”
Neha Dhupia’s upcoming projects
Neha recently starred in the web series Family Therapy, where she played a therapist. The show also featured Gulshan Devaiah, Girija Oak, Manoj Pahwa, and Seema Pahwa.
She will next be seen in the upcoming show Single Papa. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, Hitesh Kewalya, and Neeraj Udhwani, the series stars Kunal Kemmu, Manoj Pahwa, Prajakta Koli, and Ayesha Raza in lead roles. It is scheduled to release on Netflix on December 12.
Saif Ali Khan, on the other hand, is currently busy shooting for his upcoming movie Haiwaan. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film also stars Akshay Kumar in a lead role, marking Akshay and Saif`s reunion after 17 years.
