Shahid Kapoor's mom and Bollywood actress Neelima Azeem has always been vocal about her personal life and has never shied away from speaking her mind.
In a recent interview, Neelima also spoke about facing judgments for her failed marriages and being scrutinised for loving thrice. For the uninitiated, Neelima married thrice.
Her first marriage was with Pankaj Kapur, then with Rajesh Khatter, and her third marriage was with Ustaad Raza Ali Khan.
Shahid Kapoor's mom opens up about being trolled for three failed marriages
In a recent interview with Zoom TV, Neelima Azeem spoke about the toxicity on social media and said, "Just the other day, someone commented that 'sharaab pee kar kya haal ho gaya hai (see what condition she is in due to drinking)'. I don't even drink. Social media makes statements without any truth."
Reacting to being blamed for her failed marriages, Neelima added, "I married very simple men who had no money, but who I thought were great people and very talented. I never married for material or riches. I never sought a relationship in my life where they would build my career for me or invest money into my businesses; this is not my way of life. I did whatever I could in my capacity, I did theatre, TV, I have hosted, danced, as an actress, I have 27 best actress awards, I have worked with the finest actors, I never talked about it or blew my own trumpet."
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Neelima also revealed that she had to speak up for herself and bash the rumours, otherwise she would get wrongly defamed. "But now I feel I have come to a place where I must speak because if you don't tell your truth, people suppress your voice, change your facts. As time passes, you realise that you are being defamed. What's sad is that another woman is doing it. How do women do this to each other? I didn't want to end my marriage, but when things happen, there is a reason. It's very easy to blame the person," she added.
Neelima is known for her work in films like Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Sadak, The Sword of Tipu Sultan, and Junoon.
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