Soha Ali Khan Says She Still Faces Trolling For Inter-Religious Marriage With Kunal 'If We Post..'

Soha Ali Khan is the daughter of veteran actress, Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. She hails from one of India's most popular families. But despite that legacy, she had to deal with a fair share of public scrutiny. Back in 2015, when she decided to tie the knot with fellow-actor, Kunal Kemmu it wasn't met with all happiness. Instead, over the years the couple have been constantly questioned over their religious differences. In a new interview, Soha discussed the same and shared her views on the societal conditioning of society. 

Soha Ali Khan Ali reveals she has become thick-skinned towards trolling about her interfaith marriage

Soha Ali Khan recently sat down to have a conversation with Screen. She shared that she has often been trolled for her presonal decisions in life like not having a son. She explained that she is happy over being mother to her daughter, Innaya, but even the highly-educated people that her life is not complete without a son. Moreover, there is still a feeling that she has disappointed someone. Another reason why some people have been trolling her is her decision to marry Kunal Kemmu despite religious differences. Sharing the same, Soha said:

"I have gotten a bit thick-skinned; it doesn't bother me. But one thing that amuses me is how when I post something, people start commenting upon my religion. Because I have married into a Hindu family, my mother has a Hindu surname, and she married a Muslim person. Usually, if we post something on Diwali, they are like how many rozas have you kept, if we post on Holi, comments are reading what kind of Muslim you are? It doesn't bother me, but it is something that I do notice. We get happiness by bitching about people."

Soha Ali Khan shares her mother and grandmother's struggle made way for her progress 

During the conversation, Soha opened up about how, before her, the women in her family faced multiple struggles due to the wrong societal conditioning. She revealed that her grandmother wanted to pursue a postgraduate degree because women in those times were not allowed to pursue post-graduation, unlike men. However, she fought hard and made her dreams come true. At the same time, her mother was often question, how her father had let her act in movies. But, decision to puruse their dreams, helped Soha. She said:

 "My grandmother wanted to do an MA in Bengal, but she was not allowed to because men went away and were allowed to study and pursue higher education. Women were simply not allowed to. But she persisted and fought that battle; it cost her Rs 50 to do her MA. Her father said I'll give you a Banarsi saree for 50 bucks, but she insisted on studying. She was the first woman in our family, one of the first women in Bengal to do an MA."

Soha added that her mother, Sharmila Tagore, faced societal pressures. However, her father always supported her mother's dreams, and people often wondered about them. For those unaware, the acting career wasn't seen in a good light back in the 60s and 70s. However, Soha explained that their struggles helped her live without restrictions, and no one questioned her decisions. She said:

"I got married at the age of 36. Very late in the day… but nobody ever questioned. I went to Oxford, where I earned an MA, and they were always excited and encouraging. Even the fact that I choose to have a child much later in life."

More about Soha Ali Khan 

Soha Ali Khan has pursued her education at Oxford University and the London School of Economics. Along with her academic achievements, she has worked in films like Rang De Basanti and Tum Mile. She has also authored some books. In her personal life, the diva married actor, Kunal Kemmu after a long-term relationship. The couple welcomed their daughter, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, in 2017. Despite coming from different religious backgrounds, Soha and Kunnal respect each other's faith and often share glimpses of their life with as hands-on parenting style. 

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