Zaira Wasim’s decision to leave films came as a shock to everyone. In June, the Dangal actress declared on Twitter that she would be quitting Bollywood, as she felt that her religion was being threatened.
A still from The Sky Is Pink
Zaira’s last film will be the Sky Is Pink, which will hit the screens on October 11. Priyanka Chopra, who played the role of her mother in the film, opened up about Zaira’s decision to quit Bollywood, to India Today. “There was a hullabulloo around the decision. It’s her personal choice. Who are we to poke our nose in her business? I love her as a person, I wish her the best life. She’s an incredible person. Maybe her journey as an artist is done, something else has started. I feel people need to look at it that way,” she said.
Director Shonali Bose agreed and said, “She is really peaceful and happy now.”
In pics: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ couple moments
Singer-songwriter Nick Jonas and actress Priyanka Chopra tied the knot at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, on Dec. 1, 2018. They had both Christian and traditional Hindu ceremonies. The couple were engaged in August 2018, after a little over two months of dating. Here is a look at their couple moments so far.
(Pictured) The couple at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Feb. 24, 2019.
At the premiere of “Isn’t It Romantic” in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2019.
During Learning Lab Ventures 2019 Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2019.
The newlyweds pose for cameras at their reception in Mumbai, India, on Dec. 20, 2018.
During their wedding reception at hotel JW Marriott in Mumbai on Dec. 19, 2018.
The couple attend the wedding of Indian businesswoman Isha Ambani with Indian businessman Anand Piramal in Mumbai on Dec. 12, 2018.
The couple pose for a picture at Bumble’s India launch party at Soho House in Mumbai on Dec. 7, 2018.
At Bumble’s launch party, in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 5, 2018.
During their reception in New Delhi on Dec. 4, 2018.
The newlyweds outside the airport in Jodhpur, India, on Dec. 3, 2018.
The couple during their “mehendi” (henna) ceremony, a day before their wedding, in Jodhpur on Nov. 30, 2018.
In traditional Indian attire at a family ceremony in Mumbai on Nov. 28, 2018.
After a dinner in Mumbai on Nov. 27, 2018.
At the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 7, 2018, in New York City, New York, U.S.
The couple attended the U.S. Open in New York City on Sept. 4, 2018.
They made their relationship official in a traditional Indian “roka” ceremony in Mumbai on Aug. 18, 2018.
A closer look at the couple performing rituals during the ceremony at the actress’ Mumbai home on Aug. 18, 2018.
The couple arrive for a night out at the Sketch restaurant in London, England, on July 17, 2018, when Jonas reportedly popped the question to her.
Just before Chopra’s 36th birthday on July 18, they went on a double date with Joe Jonas and his fiancée Sophie Turner at 34 Mayfair, a restaurant in London, on July 16, 2018.
Attending the pre-engagement party of India’s richest man and Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s eldest son Akash Ambani with Shloka Mehta in Mumbai on June 28, 2018.
The duo came to India for a week-long trip, where Chopra introduced Jonas to her family. Several Instagram stories from Goa surfaced where the two were seen spending time along with Chopra’s actress cousin Parineeti and brother Siddharth.
(Pictured) In Mumbai on June 22, 2018.
They were spotted at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on June 8, 2018, three days prior to attending the wedding of Jonas’ cousin in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
With Nick’s brother Joe Jonas (L) at the Met Gala after-party in New York City on May 1, 2017.
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Chopra explained that because both she and Nick were wearing Ralph Lauren creations, they decided to go to the event together. She said, “Yeah, we were on the same table and we already know each other. So he was like ‘Hey, you wanna go together?’ And I was like yeah, OK, let’s go together. It ended up working out.”
The two first sparked dating rumors when they attended the 2017 Met Gala together in New York City.
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In a detailed post on her Facebook page, Zaira said she realised that she felt that she doesn’t ‘belong’ in Bollywood, though she feels like she fits perfectly.
“Five years ago, I made a decision that changed my life forever. As I stepped my foot in Bollywood, it opened doors of massive popularity for me. I started to become the prime candidate of public attention, I was projected as the gospel of the idea of success and was often identified as a role model for the youth. However, that’s never something that I set out to do or become, especially with regards to my ideas of success and failure, which I had just started to explore and understand,” Zaira had written in the lengthy post.
5 years ago I made a decision that changed my life and today I’m making another one that’ll change my life again and this time for the better Insha’Allah! 🙂 https://t.co/ejgKdViGmD
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