Popular actress Saba Azad talked openly about the backlash she received for dating actor Hrithik Roshan and how she handled it.

Saba Azad reveals about receiving hate for dating Hrithik Roshan

Saba Azad spoke candidly about enduring online abuse over her connection with Hrithik Roshan in an interview with India Today. Speaking of the same, the actress said it took her some time to figure out how to ignore the trolls. She continued by saying that there were times when she wondered if she had hurt anyone. Saba elaborated further, saying: 

“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?”

Saba also revealed that she is a very private person during the same interview. The actress acknowledged that she found the attention she was receiving as a result of her relationship with Hrithik initially intimidating. Saba continued by stating that she felt exposed: “I am a very private person. Everyone around me will vouch for it. I barely step out; I love being at home. Hence, it was very daunting in the beginning. It was scary. I won’t lie. I felt exposed in a way I never felt before.”

Saba Azad puts her stance on the paparazzi culture

Saba also spoke candidly about the paparazzi culture, saying that over time she had come to understand them and what they did. The diva added that there is a segment of the population that is interested in learning about celebrities and their lifestyles, and paparazzi are simply giving them what they want to know. Her words are:

“However, you understand and empathise that I may not relate to paparazzi culture, but that guy who is taking a photo is doing his job. There is some space in the market that is curious about other people’s lives. He is filling that space. I am existing and doing my job.”

When Saba opened up about the constant scrutiny on her love life

Saba previously revealed details about her friendship with Hrithik Roshan in an interview with News18. When asked if the continuous questions about her relationship with Hrithik bothered her during the conversation, she responded that it did. Saba further, saying she prefers to disregard the criticism because it is a necessary component of being a public figure.