For the unversed, when Dia Mirza got married to businessman Vaibhav Rekhiin 2021, she had a female priest (Sheela Atta) officiate the ceremony. It is a rare sight at weddings, and thus, it caught the attention of everyone instantly.
Read Also
Dia Mirza recently expressed discomfort with the stalking element of R Madhavan’s character in their film Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein. She acknowledged that her character confronts him, but still feels uncomfortable about it. Dia also wondered why her character left Saif Ali Khan’s character for
Actress Dia Mirza expresses gratitude for her co-stars in the upcoming film “Dhak Dhak” through a heartfelt Instagram post. She shares behind-the-scenes photographs and describes her co-stars as authentic, honest, hardworking, and fun individuals. Mirza also dedicates a post to the director, Tarun
Dia Mirza, known for her performance in ‘Made in Heaven 2,’ expressed that she feels the industry doesn’t recognize her dedication as an artist. In an interview, she mentioned that being a full-time activist makes her a part-time actor, but she finds joy in storytelling that can bring about change.
Recently, the actress in a media interaction, opened up about havingSheela Atta for the wedding. Emphasizing the fact that profession should have no gender, Dia Mirza in her interview with Pinkvilla narrated the tale of when she first saw the female priest.
She revealed that she saw Sheela Atta performing the rituals at a friend’s wedding. She was so moved by what she saw, and according to the actress, she can’t even remember the last time she felt so spiritually connected to the ceremony. Right at that moment, she knew she had to call Sheela. The actress praised the priest by saying how generous and kind she was to come to the wedding and perform the ceremony.
Dia further added that it was only during the wedding that she realized that having a female priest for this job is not something common. This is one of those professions that people believe a woman can’t do. The actress took the liberty to say that all this is the result of the caste system and patriarchy.
She ended the conversation by saying that everyone should be able to do every job that he or she wants to do. No work should be assigned based on gender.
ETimes Durga Puja Special With Dia Mirza | “In my childhood, I only got NEW clothes on Puja”
