Shehnaaz Gill has recently come under criticism after a viral interview clip showed her commenting on therapy in a way that many social media users found dismissive of mental health issues. The actress was asked whether she goes for therapy. She responded by saying she doesn’t feel the necessity for it and made a press release that many interpreted as trivialising mental health concerns. Scroll all the way down to read the complete story.
Shehnaaz Gill Receives Major Backlash After VIRAL Video Of Her Mocking Therapy Surfaces
Chatting with Pinkvilla, Shehnaaz said, “Therapy ki zarorat hie nahi hai. Therapy toh saamne walon ko chahiye jo akad maar rahe hai mere aage. Mujhe thodi chahiye? Fundamental toh smile kar hie rahi hoon (There’s no need for therapy. Therapy is required for those individuals who strut around me. Do I want it? I’m smiling anyway).”
WTF!! Shehnaaz got triggered When an interviewer asked this
Interviewer to Shehnaaz: Mam Do you wish therapy??
Shehnaaz replied angrily: why therapy?? I do not need therapy other people should take therapy who’s showing attitude to me pic.twitter.com/asDl7T390J
— Gagan Choudhary (@trigguuuu) July 15, 2026
She added, “Therapy unko zarorat hai, jo log apne aapko pata nahi kya samajhte hain. Unki ‘fundamental’ down karo. Therapy hum logo ko bilkul zarorat nahi hai, jinme hai hie nahi yeh chize (Therapy is required for individuals who have no idea what they consider themselves. Lower their minds. Therapy shouldn’t be needed for people like us who do not need these items).”
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The comments sparked a wave of criticism online, with many social media users accusing her of constructing light of mental health struggles and undermining the importance of therapy. As of now, Shehnaaz has not issued any public statement addressing the controversy or the viral clip.
On the skilled front, Shehnaaz Gill is preparing for the discharge of her Punjabi film Ishqnama. The film is all set to hit theatres on July 24, 2026.
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