Hina Khan has been effusive in her praise for Priyanka Chopra who she says generously lent her support as she made her debut at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. In a long note, the Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor detailed how Priyanka introduced her to people whom she says she might not have otherwise had the opportunity to meet and thanked the Quantico star for praising her work and for acknowledging the risks she has taken in her career.
Hina was part of a panel discussion at the festival and also launched the poster for her debut film Lines, which is set against the backdrop of the Kargil War.
“I was still an outsider but only until you arrived. You didn’t need to, but still never left my hand for a second, introduced me to the people I probably wouldn’t have met and I felt as if all the achievements of my little career happening in fast forward as you present me as a star to each one of them,” she wrote.
She went on to say that she considered Priyanka Chopra to be a role model.
“Your inclusiveness surpasses my ability of comprehension. Your deliberate attempt to lift up people around you not for their backgrounds but their talent is one of a kind. You are a walking inspiration! When a human being is a personification of an idea of self belief, grace , humility, substance and greatness, that person can only be you Priyanka Chopra. You are already the best version of my dream self in the future I want and I believe thousands others like me do too. This is the Priyanka Chopra who believes in lifting others and growing together. You are a sweetheart,” she added.
PC responded to Hina’s post in a comment that read, “Proud of what you have achieved and it was my pleasure to highlight the talent the Indian industry possesses in anyway that I could. Wishing you all the luck in the world, onward and upwards!”
Many members of the film and television fraternity, including Rajeev Masand, Ekta Kapoor and Farah Khan, took to social media to express support for Hina when she was trolled online by Filmfare editor Jitesh Pillai shortly after her first appearance on the Cannes 2019 red carpet.
Hina added in her note, “Yes I have taken risks and I am still taking them, where I almost have everything in my television career... position, power, money everything. But someone has to start somewhere I believe... I always wanted to break the stereotypes and prove it to the world that television actors have it all.. Give us the opportunity our fare share and we will kill it.”
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