Mumbai, October 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress Soniya Bansal, known for her appearance on Bigg Boss 17, has voiced support for Sara Ali Khan amid the controversy over the latter’s recent visit to the Kedarnath temple, saying that faith is a personal matter and nobody should be judged for seeking blessings.
Soniya questioned why Sara’s visit had become a subject of public criticism, stressing that people should have the freedom to pray at places of worship without facing scrutiny over their religious identity.
“Sara Ali Khan is such a wonderful actress, and she has always been someone who follows her heart. She has been to Kedarnath several times, and we must also remember that she has been a part of the film Kedarnath, which beautifully explored faith, love and humanity against the backdrop of the shrine,” Soniya said.
“I don’t understand why something as personal as seeking blessings has to become a controversy. At the end of the day, she is a human being who wants to pray and find peace, just like anyone else,” she added.
Soniya also expressed concern over what she described as society’s tendency to turn personal choices into religious debates. She said children should be taught to respect and accept people rather than focus on religious differences.
Emphasising that all places of worship deserve respect, she said people should be free to pray in temples, mosques or churches without being questioned.
“Faith is something deeply personal. Nobody knows what another person is feeling in their heart when they stand before God and ask for blessings,” she said, adding that Sara should be appreciated for her work rather than criticised over a visit to a place of worship.
The controversy followed Sara’s visit to the Kedarnath shrine on October 25. The actress was seen standing in the queue for darshan and was later photographed outside the temple with folded hands. Reports also claimed that an Islamic cleric had issued a fatwa over her visit.
Soniya said love, humanity and mutual respect should take precedence over religious differences, expressing hope that society would learn to spread more acceptance and less hatred.
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