Suhana Khan’s Lighter Skin Photo Goes Viral, Netizens Criticize Trolling of Dusky Skin
A photo of Suhana Khan that went viral recently showed her with a significantly lighter complexion. Netizens defended the actress by denouncing the constant abuse she faced because of her skin tone. Shah Rukh Khan’s adored daughter Suhana Khan debuted as an actress in The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar. The famous child has been subjected to trolling and criticism ever since.
Suhana Khan’s picture, sharing her significantly lighter skin, goes viral and sparks treatment rumours
A screenshot of Suhana Khan’s Tira advertising was recently shared on Reddit, with the OP pointing out her noticeably lighter skin and implying that she had received skin-lightening treatment. As horrible as it may seem, Suhana has been the target of trolling since she was a little child because of the colour of her skin. But the actress remained unaffected by the hate.
Suhana took to Instagram in 2020 to share several screenshots of the terrible remarks labelling her ‘ugly’ and ‘kaali.’ In a lengthy statement, she discussed the problem of colourism in the nation and disclosed that since she was twelve years old, older men and women had been making disparaging comments about her skin tone. She stated:
“Other than the fact that these are actual adults, what’s sad is that we are all Indian, which automatically makes us brown – yes we come in different shades but no matter how much you try to distance yourself from the melanin, you just can’t. Hating on your own people just means that you are painfully insecure. I’m sorry if social media, Indian matchmaking,or even your own families have convinced you that if you’re not 5’7 and fair you’re not beautiful. I hope it helps to know that I’m 5’3 and brown and I am extremely happy about it and you should be too. #endcolourism.”
Netizens defend Suhana Khan, pointing out that she was unnecessarily trolled for her skin tone
Suhana Khan received support from netizens. Many said it was only fitting that she receive this treatment today, considering the constant trolling she faced even after she decided to accept her natural skin tone. A user wrote, “With the amount of trolling she undergoes, I wouldn’t really be surprised if she whitewashes herself,” while another wrote, “Not just that. Just imagine her low self-esteem because all her so-called besties (ananya, shanaya) are all unnaturally fair.”
Shah Rukh Khan reacted to his daughter, Suhana Khan, being called dusky
In an interview with The Times of India, Shah Rukh Khan once discussed his support of fairness creams despite stating that appearances shouldn’t be used to judge people. Shah Rukh went on to discuss his daughter Suhana, saying: “I’ll be honest; my daughter is sanwli (dusky), but she’s the most beautiful girl in the world. And nobody can tell me otherwise.”
