Dhurandhar Singer Afsana Khan Trolled After Performing Shivling Rudrabhishek: 'Astagfirullah, This is Haram'

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Dhurandhar Singer Afsana Khan Trolled After Performing Shivling Rudrabhishek: 'Astagfirullah, This is Haram'

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Last Updated: August 27, 2026, 21:38 IST

Afsana Khan was trolled after performing a Shivling Rudrabhishek ritual, with some social media users questioning her religious identity and calling it haram in Islam.

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Bigg Boss 15 Star And Singer Afsana Khan Trolled Over Shivling Ritual.

Afsana Khan has seemingly reacted to the trolling she faced after performing a Shivling Rudrabhishek ritual. The Punjabi singer and ex-Bigg Boss 15 contestant reshared a post about the “severe trolling" she has been facing online, although she did not directly respond to the backlash.

Afsana Khan Faces Trolling Over Shivling Rudrabhishek Ritual

Afsana’s participation in the Hindu ritual received mixed reactions on social media. While some users praised her, others questioned why she was taking part in a Hindu ritual despite being Muslim.

Some social media users also questioned her religious identity. One user wrote, “Tum kuch bhi karo lekin name apna change karo." Another commented, “Astagfirullah. This is haraam."

Some defended her against the backlash. “She’s probably way above all the stupid judgements of other people 🙌🔥 that’s why she married Hindu ❤️And respect her for her choices no matter what she does," one user wrote.

Afsana Has Visited Hindu Religious Places Before

This is not the first time Afsana has been seen taking part in Hindu religious activities. The singer has previously shared pictures and videos from temples and other Hindu religious places with her husband, Punjabi singer and music producer Saajz.

Afsana is married to Saajz, whose real name is Sajan Sharma. The couple had been in a relationship for several years before getting married in Chandigarh on February 19, 2022.

Their wedding was attended by several of Afsana’s Bigg Boss 15 co-contestants and friends from the Punjabi music industry.

Who Is Afsana Khan?

Afsana Khan started her singing career with Voice of Punjab Season 3 in 2012. She later participated in Rising Star Season 1, where she finished among the Top 7.

She went on to become a popular name in Punjabi music with songs such as ‘Dhakka’, ‘Jaani Ve Jaani’ and ‘Titliaan Warga’. The latter became a major hit in 2020. Afsana later made her television debut on Bigg Boss 15 in 2021. In recent times, she sang Naal Nachna from Dhurandhar and Rang De Lal (Oye Oye) from Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

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First Published: August 27, 2026, 21:38 IST