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Mumbai - She later posted another image of herself taking a selfie.

By IANS

Published: Sun 26 Feb 2017, 1:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Mar 2017, 3:08 PM

Actress Ayesha Takia Azmi has slammed all those who trolled her over various social media platforms for getting under the knife.

Hey all you fabulous ppl, let's be super proud of who we are right now coz it's freakin 2017 and we ain't letting no bullies bring us down. I love myself and you should love yourself too. Be who u wanna be n do what u wanna do, don't allow insecure souls to try n calm down ur confidence. Be fabulous n #StopSelfieShaming , stop picking on ppl for who they wanna be it's lame AF. Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one?? so screw what others think and OWN it baby?? #ILoveMyself #dontCareAboutFalseRumours
A post shared by Ayesha Takia Azmi (@ayeshatakia) on Feb 25, 2017 at 10:55am PST

Ayesha attended an event, where her swollen lips and cheeks made people wonder if she had undergone plastic surgery. She later became a victim to trolls, where many began discussing about her "changed" face.
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A post shared by Ayesha Takia Azmi (@ayeshatakia) on Feb 23, 2017 at 9:11pm PST

In response, Ayesha took to Instagram on Friday night to share a cryptic photograph which read: "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches."
She later posted another image of herself taking a selfie.

Crazzzy long arm?? me takin selfies! Y not lol! #StopSelfieShaming All u girls n guys who love urself enough to take ur own picture and feel good about it should be proud. Don't let anyone tell u to dim ur confidence and self love. We live in a world of judgements and bullying, so we need to rise above that n just be who we are and be proud of it. LOVE URSELF ?????? #ayeshatakia
A post shared by Ayesha Takia Azmi (@ayeshatakia) on Feb 24, 2017 at 12:14am PST

In the caption, the "Wanted" actress wrote: "Crazy long arm? Me taking selfie! Why not! Stop selfie shaming all you girls and guys who love yourself enough to take your own picture and feel good about it should be proud.
"Don't let anyone tell you to dim your confidence and self love. We live in a world of judgements and bullying, so we need to rise above that and just be who we are and be proud of it. Love yourself," she added.