Ira Khan recently appeared alongside her father, actor Aamir Khan, at the Tata Mumbai Marathon, where she participated with other family members in support of the Paani Foundation and Agatsu Foundation (which is her initiative towards mental health awareness). As Ira participated in the marathon, she was bodyshamed on the internet with many users even criticising what she wore. The marathon took place on January 18, and Ira opted for a white tank top and black shorts as her running attire. Shortly after, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a derogatory comment targeting both her outfit and her body type.“This is Ira Khan, daughter of Aamir Khan. The problem is not the clothes, it is the body. I do not get why people refuse to dress for their body type and still choose to walk around looking indecent. Decency never goes out of style,” the user wrote, adding, “Only XL and XXL can have a problem with this post of mine.”The post did not sit well with Abhinav Shukla, who publicly slammed the remark and came out in strong support of Ira. He stressed that clothing is a matter of personal choice and applauded Ira for being grounded and authentic. “One Star Kid who is real & down to earth, she dont act entitled , no drama, no show off, no entourage of 5 bouncers & managers ….much of the time she and her brother are traveling in a rick dressed up like normal kids,” Abhinav wrote.After Abhinav’s comment, this tweet was deleted. He further added, “Whats wrong here i dont understand ! She is at-least putting an effort to be active ! Dressing is purely personal choice.”Abhinav was not alone in defending Ira, as several social media users also condemned the troll for body-shaming. One user commented, “Body shaming people is such a useless, unnecessary, loser activity. Do better,” while another said, “It’s her life Sapna let her be – this is not fair at all .. it’s with these posts that we run us women down.”Another response read, “A very decent thing to do is not to go looking for someone’s pictures to post them with an unsolicited commentary. Never goes out of style,” while one user added, “It’s her body and her choice. Dress policing and body shaming are not just regressive, they’re deeply sad. Ira Khan and Agastu’s work on mental health deserves respect, especially Ira’s honest and articulate conversations around depression. Speaking openly about mental health takes courage, and her voice has been genuinely inspiring for many.”Others echoed similar sentiments, with comments like “Minding your own business is the real decency,” and “A woman shaming another woman’s body is the lowest form of pick-me behaviour.” One post strongly stated, “She’s not ‘indecent’. You’re just uncomfortable seeing a woman exist confidently without asking permission.”Meanwhile, Ira has previously been candid about her struggles with body image on social media. In a recent Instagram post, she opened up about grappling with how she perceives her body since 2020, admitting that discussing this felt even more daunting than speaking about her depression.In her post, Ira wrote, “Yes, I’m fat. Been oscillating between thinking I’m fat/unfit, becoming overweight and being obese since 2020. There’s a lot to be said about it. Definitely things I still need to figure out. But I feel at least a small shift for the better, so I’ve decided to start talking about it/share. I may not be as articulate or confident as when I spoke about my depression. Unlike like that, this feels a little scary. But I really think it needs to be talked about. I don’t have a diagnosed eating disorder, and I’m also not an expert. Just sharing my experiences. Venture into the comment section at your own risk. I know I will be staying far away from it. Let’s see how this goes.”
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