Overview

• A video from Thakur’s early television days resurfaced on Reddit then Instagram showing her joking that Bipasha Basu was “manly with muscles” and claiming she was “far better.”
• Thakur took to her Instagram story to apologise, saying 19-year-old her “said many silly things” and expressing deep regret for unintentionally body-shaming.
• Basu responded indirectly via her own Instagram story by encouraging women to build strength and lift each other up without naming Thakur.
• Actors Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed publicly backed Thakur’s apology, citing youthful mistakes and personal growth since the original remarks.
• The episode has reignited broader discussions in Bollywood about accountability for archival comments, body positivity and how social platforms amplify past statements.