I Don't Believe In..: When Hina Khan Opened Up About Being MOCKED For Her Cannes Red Carpet Debut

Hina Khan Reaction On Cannes Debut Trolling: Popular television actress Hina Khan became a household name after she made her debut with the Star serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2009 as Akshara, and her adorable character won millions of hearts.

She has come a long way in her career and established herself among the A-list celebrities in the country. She has also participated in famous reality shows like Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss. Her most recent screen appearance, in the Kasautii Zindagii Kay reboot as antagonist Komolika, was also much appreciated.

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The stunner made a splashing debut at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival's 2019 red carpet to promote her then-short film Lines, which was screened on the French Riviera. Hina stunned her fans with some stunning looks as she held her head high and walked the red carpet with pride.

Although the actress walked the prestigious Cannes red carpet with sheer elegance, she was the only actor who represented the Indian television industry, as it is usually a place reserved for only big-shot movie stars.

Instead of a word of encouragement for the actress, Filmfare editor Jitesh Pillai mocked her on social media and said, "Cannes has suddenly become Chandivali Studios, kya?" (Has Cannes suddenly turned into Chandivali Studios?)

HINA KHAN'S REACTION ON BEING MOCKED FOR HER DEBUT CANNES RED CARPET APPEARANCE

The Filmfare editor's mocking was met with severe outrage from the TV fraternity and fans, but Hina Khan's confidence remained unshakable. A huge controversy followed after this, and Jitesh Pillai later had to apologise for his mean comments.

Speaking to Elle India about her debut and how she dealt with the trolls and if they had upset her. Hina said that it was upsetting in the beginning, but she was overwhelmed by the love and support she received from her fans and colleagues.

She added, "I am just so thankful to each one of them. I have moved on and I don't believe in playing the victim. Whatever happened should not have happened, but nonetheless I have a lot more to talk about-my projects and the hard work that I have put in. I have a lot of regard for that person and I still respect him, so no hard feelings."

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In the same interview, she talked about her experience representing her country at a prestigious platform like Cannes and called it a proud moment.

"Cannes is also about diversity in cinema, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Being part of so many different cultures and getting to know more about what each had to offer was a big learning experience-one that I will always cherish," she had said.