EVEN IF YOU DO GOOD, SOME WILL CRITICISE YOU, SAYS MAHIRA
Actor Mahira Sharma received a lot of flak after photos and videos of her, along with modelactor Paras Chhabra, distributing food packets to the underprivileged went viral. While fans lauded their act of kindness, many criticised them for making it as a publicity stunt. But, Sharma, 22, remains unperturbed. “No matter what you do, good or bad, there will always be some people who won’t be happy. Instead of looking at the positive side, they will highlight the negative. It’s easy to do that. But, it takes a lot of courage and effort to step out of the house to help others,” she adds. With over 1.7 million followers on social media, Sharma believes in making the using the platform to spread positivity. “Even if one person gets inspired by my posts and comes forward to help, why not?,” she says. During the lockdown, celebs are putting their personal lives on social media, more than ever. While some feel there’s an overdose, Sharma finds it okay. “Social media is about fan engagement. As celebs, you influence people to do what’s right, and also keep them entertained,” she says.
She reveals she’s on an “eat, sleep, workout, repeat” mode during the lockdown. “I also love playing with my cats, cooking new dishes, and watching movies and web shows,” she says. On the work front, she had offers for two Punjabi films and a web show, but “everything has got pushed”.