Wednesday, December 24, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Salutes Acid Attack Survivor

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Mar, 2018 11:36 AM
  • Rohit Shetty Salutes Acid Attack Survivor
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has lauded acid attack survivor Lakshmi Agarwal for standing up for herself.
 
As part of "India's Next Superstars" show, its contestant Naina presented an act based on the story of Agarwal.
 
After her act, Agarwal narrated her journey from being a victim to a survivor and then a fighter. 
 
Shetty lauded her and said: "Your name will be written in history for the brave deed you have done. Our country needs more women like you. You're not a victim, you're a fighter."
 
Agarwal is also the founder of the "Stop Acid Attack" campaign.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Film Business Chews You Up, Spits You On Sidewalk: Mahesh Bhatt

Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has had a four decade-long association with the Hindi film industry, says a person needs to have guts for resurrection and reinvention to survive in show business.

Film Business Chews You Up, Spits You On Sidewalk: Mahesh Bhatt

Kim Kardashian's Note to New Mom Kylie Jenner - Kim on Kylie's Baby's Birth

Kim Kardashian's Note to New Mom Kylie Jenner - Kim on Kylie's Baby's Birth
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West congratulated her younger sister Kylie Jenner on becoming a mother to a girl. She says their daughters will be "besties".

Kim Kardashian's Note to New Mom Kylie Jenner - Kim on Kylie's Baby's Birth

Sonakshi Sinha Wants Freedom For Elephants Used As Rides In Jaipur

A group of American tourists witnessed eight men violently beating the elephant known as "Number 44" at Amber Fort.

Sonakshi Sinha Wants Freedom For Elephants Used As Rides In Jaipur

Rahul Khanna To Make Bollywood Comeback Soon

Actor Rahul Khanna, who has featured in films like "Earth", "Love Aaj Kal" and "Wake Up Sid", says he will soon be seen in a Bollywood venture.

Rahul Khanna To Make Bollywood Comeback Soon

Padman Challenge: Bollywood Stars Join In

Padman Challenge: Bollywood Stars Join In
Padman Challenge: Alia Bhatt Poses With Sanitary Pad, Amitabh Bachchan And SRK Yet To Respond To Aamir’s Darepad

Padman Challenge: Bollywood Stars Join In

'Padmaavat' Crosses Rs 200 Crore In India

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat", which opened to mixed reviews, is going strong at the box office. The film has minted over Rs 200 crore since its release in India.

'Padmaavat' Crosses Rs 200 Crore In India