Actor Swara Bhasker has stirred controversy after declaring that “all humans are fundamentally bisexual” and admitting she has a crush on Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav. The remark, which recently resurfaced from an old interview, sparked a wave of criticism on social media.
Swara responds
Amid the backlash, Swara Bhasker took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to react in her signature witty style. “Thought it’s time to change the bio (giggling emoji),” she wrote. Her updated bio now begins with “Girl crush advocate,” followed by, “Part time actor, full time Twitter pest. Chaos Queen. Shopping my way through the apocalypse. Free Palestine.”
The actor also shared a screenshot explaining the term “girl crush,” adding, “Honestly… what is the big deal?”
What did she say
In the resurfaced interview with Screen, Swara, alongside her husband and politician Fahad Ahmad, discussed sexuality and ideology. She argued that heterosexuality is a cultural construct. “We are all bisexual. If you leave people to themselves, we are actually bisexuals, but heterosexuality is an ideology that has been (put in us) culturally for thousands of years. Because that is how the human race will perpetuate, so it has to be the norm,” she explained.
When asked about her own crush, Swara candidly revealed it was Dimple Yadav, adding that she had even met her recently. The revelation amplified the online outrage, with many users criticising her views.
On-screen presence
Currently, Swara is appearing with her husband Fahad Ahmad in the reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga—Jodiyon Ka Reality Check, hosted by Munawar Faruqui and Sonali Bendre. The show pits celebrity couples against quirky challenges to test their chemistry.