Celina Jaitly on getting death threats for supporting LGBTQIA community: ‘I had to hire extra personal security…’

She added, “Consequently, many, including friends and colleagues, turned their back on me. I received threats from people around the country. Even LGBTQIA colleagues from the film industry turned their backs on me because they were worried any association with me would make their identities vulnerable to exposure.”

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However, this didn’t stop Celina Jaitly from being a strong voice in the movement.

“I supported LGBTQIA organizations, events and film festivals despite the threats. Due to the dangerous threats I’d to hire extra personal security amounting to lakhs on my expense in order to continue my work,” the actor said.

The actor also revealed that she was abandoned by her friends in the film industry.

“I continued because my mother always told me you can’t throw out an entire bushel because of one rotten apple. From being questioned about my own sexuality to threats from extremists and being dropped from friend circles and films, I’ve experienced it all,” she said.