"There is no coming back from this."
Saba Azad, the girlfriend of Hrithik Roshan, made a striking appearance as the showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week 2023.
Dressed in a shimmering pantsuit with a sequined crop top, she not only stunned the audience but also raised eyebrows with her runway performance.
While many were in awe of her unique style, a segment of social media users took issue with her offbeat approach, subjecting her to online trolling.
A viral video capturing Saba Azad’s eccentric runway performance at Lakme Fashion Week has become a hot topic on the internet.
In the video, Saba could be seen dancing exuberantly and singing while navigating the runway, surrounded by other models walking more traditionally.
The footage elicited mixed reactions from online users, with some appreciating her distinct style while others found it perplexing.
The comments section beneath the video was flooded with opinions on Saba’s performance.
One user criticised her, saying: “She is just making a fool out of herself.”
Another user remarked: “There is no coming back from this. What is she on? Nobody can do this sober.”
Someone else pondered: “How embarrassing for Hrithik when he watches this.”
In one particularly critical comment, a netizen likened her to “jumping like a monkey.”
Ever since publicly acknowledging her relationship with Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad has been subjected to a considerable amount of public scrutiny and criticism.
In a recent interview with India Today, Saba opened up about dealing with the negative comments and trying to maintain her composure in the face of online trolls.
She revealed that there were moments when she questioned herself, wondering if she had done anything wrong to deserve such treatment from people.
She candidly expressed: “It’s taken me quite some time to come to a place where I treat everything else as white noise because hatred is palpable.
“I am not made of stone; it hits you. You feel like sh*t.
“There are days when you wake up and you wonder, ‘What did I do to anyone? What did I do to you? I am living my life, you live yours. Why are you waiting for my blood?’”
On the work front, Saba Azad is coming off the release of her show Who’s Your Gynac? which was released on September 28, 2023.
Saba plays 28-year-old Dr Vidushi Kothari, an obstetrician and gynaecologist who battles her share of personal and professional issues while solving clinical cases that come her way.
Praising the show and Saba, Hrithik Roshan wrote:
“Every actor deserves applause. Thank you for the laughs and the tears.”
“And @sabazad, how amazing are you? You should be so proud of this one.”
“What an incredibly heart-warming show this is! Binge watched all the episodes, and just couldn’t stop.
“Great work guys, I hope there is more! Congratulations to the entire team!”