Trolls demand Muslim Indian actress Sara Khan change religion after posting bikini pictures

  • Indian actress Sara Khan posted bikini pictures of herself on Instagram
  • The 29-year-old was attacked by trolls in the comments on her images
  • The actress was told to 'change religion' by fellow Muslims over her outfit

An Indian actress has been attacked by online trolls after she posted pictures of herself wearing a bikini on holiday.

Sara Khan, 29, a popular television actress, uploaded snaps of herself taken while on holiday in Goa, India, and Dubai, UAE.

Many of her followers praised her appearance, however, Ms Khan, who is a Muslim, was also targeted by some who disagreed with her choice of outfit. 

Scroll down for video 

Online hate: Indian Muslim actress Sara Khan was attacked on Instagram after posting pictures of herself in a bikini

Online hate: Indian Muslim actress Sara Khan was attacked on Instagram after posting pictures of herself in a bikini

Fellow Muslim Instagram users slammed the fact that she posed snaps of herself in a bikini, and told her she should change religion.

One person wrote: 'I think you forget you are muslim.. You change your relegious [sic] because in Islamic relegious [sic]... These dress can not allowed.'

Another added: 'U are Muslim fear Allah. She mite as well sell her body for doin this disgustin pics sharam Kar ur Muslim not white girl [sic].'

One commented: 'Change your religion do what ever then shame on u Sara you was my inspiration but now I hate you Allah will give you punishment for this shame on you [sic].'

Shocking: Some Instagram users slammed the actress for wearing a bikini, telling her to 'change religion'

Shocking: Some Instagram users slammed the actress for wearing a bikini, telling her to 'change religion'

Proud of her curves: The 29-year-old model and actress often shows off her love of fashion on her social media accounts

Proud: In the past when she has been met with hate online, Ms Khan has told the trolls to show her and her friends respect

Proud: In the past when she has been met with hate online, Ms Khan has told the trolls to show her and her friends respect

Ms Khan has previously replied to some of her followers who criticise her over her social media images, saying: “We respect each one of you.

'We respect your thoughts, we respect what you feel but you guys should respect us too. We don't do any wrong purposely.' 

Ms Khan, who also works as a model, rose to fame on Indian soap opera Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai where she played one of the main characters for three years.

In 2010 she was a contestant on Bigg Boss - the Indian version of Big Brother. While in the Bigg Boss house, she married TV actor Ali Merchant. 

They divorced after two months and it was claimed that the couple were paid 5 million rupee (£56,475) to get married on television.

Advertisement

Indian actress Sara Khan attacked by trolls after bikini pictures

The comments below have been moderated in advance.

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

We are no longer accepting comments on this article.