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NDTV
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Mandana Karimi Says "Proud Of India" After Backlash On Operation Sindoor Post, Calls For Deportation To Iran
New Delhi: Iranian model and actor Mandana Karimi has drawn criticism from several Internet users following her Instagram Story referring to Operation Sindoor. The post, which has now disappeared from her profile, mentioned India's pre-dawn retaliatory strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and alleged civilian casualties. She wrote, "The world is on fire, India bombing Pakistani Kashmir, murdering civilians and children moments ago. Israel murdered a family in Khan Yunis just moments ago. America bombed Yemen, murdering civilians just yesterday." She further stated, "All of these deaths are a direct response from genocidal powers that learned from each other that you can carry out war crimes with impunity while the world swallows its tongue. Whether it's Zionism, Hindutva fascism or American exceptionalism, imperialism continues to rage on and burn all in its path." The comments sparked outrage online, with many users asking Karimi to "go back to her own country." Karimi, who moved to India from Iran and has worked in the Indian film and modelling industry for years, has now shared a follow-up post responding to the backlash. In her latest Instagram post, she wrote, "Let me say this loud and clear: I've lived in India for 16 years. I've worked hard, adapted, contributed, and made this place my home-with love, effort, and respect. And yes, I've had the most incredible friends and people here who made me feel like I belong. But then there's the other side-the small-minded, toxic corner that will always see me as an outsider, no matter what I do (sic)." She added, "Here's the thing: I've always been open, vocal, and woke. But if I choose not to speak about something, not to post about something - that's also my right. It's a human right. You don't get to tell me when to speak, what to say, or how to feel. That's not how it works (sic)." Karimi clarified that her original message was intended to promote peace and not target any religion or political ideology. She also expressed disappointment at the online hate she received and said she remains proud of her adopted country. "And now, let's talk facts. I'm proud of India. I'm proud of how far this country has come. I have deep respect for the Indian government-for what it's done to protect its borders, grow its economy, and stand tall on the global stage. This country has given me space, purpose, and pride. And instead of standing together in that spirit, some people just want to tear down, hate, and harass (sic)," she said. The actress has now deleted this post. Mandana Karimi, who was seen in the Anil Kapoor-starrer Thar, came to India for her modelling and acting career, which would have been difficult to pursue under the conservative laws of Iran. While Karimi alleged civilian casualties in her original post, the Indian government claimed that its strikes were precise and targeted only terror infrastructure. The operation was in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam last month, which claimed 26 lives. Internationally designated terrorist Masood Azhar later confirmed that members of his family were killed in the strike. During the operation, Indian forces targeted nine terror sites across different regions in Pakistan. Meanwhile, Iran had offered to mediate peace talks between India and Pakistan before the May 7 strikes took place.
India Today
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Proud of India, have deep respect for government: Mandana Karimi after backlash
Iranian model and actor Mandana Karimi has outrage from several Indians after her Instagram story mentioning Operation Sindoor. Now, she has shared a post on how faceless Instagram accounts have been asking her to go back to her own country, and clarified that she is "proud of India" and has "deep respect for the Indian government."Her earlier post mentioned "India bombing Pakistan and murdering civilians and children." In her latest post, Karimi stated that her message was intended to promote peace, not to delve into religious or political issues. She expressed disappointment over the hate she received from anonymous accounts, urging her to return to her then wrote, "Let me say this loud and clear: I've lived in India for 16 years. I've worked hard, adapted, contributed, and made this place my home—with love, effort, and respect. And yes, I've had the most incredible friends and people here who made me feel like I belong. But then there's the other side—the small-minded, toxic corner that will always see me as an outsider, no matter what I do (sic)." "Here's the thing: I've always been open, vocal, and woke. But if I choose not to speak about something, not to post about something—that's also my right. It's a human right. You don't get to tell me when to speak, what to say, or how to feel. That's not how it works (sic)," Karimi also stated, "And now, let's talk facts. I'm proud of India. I'm proud of how far this country has come. I have deep respect for the Indian government—for what it's done to protect its borders, grow its economy, and stand tall on the global stage. This country has given me space, purpose, and pride. And instead of standing together in that spirit, some people just want to tear down, hate, and harass (sic)."advertisementHere is the post:The controversy arose following India's launch of 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday, where nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were destroyed. This tri-services operation by the Army, Navy, and Air Force was a response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. While many celebrities praised the operation and expressed pride in the Indian Armed Forces, Mandana Karimi's comments sparked outrage. Her post, which highlighted global conflicts and criticised imperialism, was met with severe criticism. Some users demanded her deportation, questioning her stay in has worked as an actor and model, with projects like 'Kya Cool Hai Hum 3' in her filmography. She has now quit Watch
India.com
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who got pregnant before marriage, father refused to adopt the child, she unwillingly sacrificed her child, her name is...
Some stories in the industry are hard to believe. Similarly, this actress narrated her ordeal. She suffered a lot after marriage, and her marriage broke down. After the separation, the person she fell in love with betrayed her. She became pregnant, and her boyfriend refused to adopt the child. Let us tell you who this actress is and what happened to her. This is none other than Mandana Karimi, who revealed this secret of hers in the lockup show. She said that once she got pregnant but her boyfriend cheated on her and she had to get an abortion. Mandana Karimi was married to businessman Gaurav Gupta. The two got engaged in July 2016 and then tied the knot in 2017 according to Hindu customs. Mandana Karimi comes from Tehran, Iran. She was born in a Muslim family. She says that in her childhood, she would always come to India with her family for holidays. She started her career as an air hostess, and then she got into modeling and films. When Mandana Karimi's married life started turning sour, she made several allegations against her in-laws. She also filed a case. Gaurav Gupta and Mandana Karimi separated after six months of marriage. Mandana had even accused her ex-husband of changing her religion. She said that for the sake of marriage, her husband had forced her to change her religion and become a Hindu. He also pressured her to give up her film career. The actress had claimed that her in-laws had thrown her out. Mandana Karimi had an affair with a director after marriage. She also wanted to settle down with him. But this could not happen because her boyfriend had cheated on her before their marriage. Mandana had told in the lockup show that she used to live with her boyfriend. Then she got pregnant. But her boyfriend was not happy with this. He even asked Mandana's friend to convince her to get an abortion. He said that he would not be able to take care of the child. Mandana Karimi said that she refused to adopt the child and had to get an abortion. In this way, she became pregnant before marriage and could not even settle down, and finally had to get an abortion. The actress even said that she did not want to give birth to a child who would not get the love of a father.
