Bollywood comes out in support of Sania Mirza

After the controversy around BJP leader K Laxman's remark condemning Sania Mirza's nomination as the brand ambassador for the new state of Telengana, Sania took to Twitter to slam comments labeling her an 'outsider'.

The BJP leader K Laxman went on record calling Sania, 'Pakistan's daughter-in-law' and a 'non-local'. The statement outraged many across the country and prompted several Bollywood celebrities to come out in support of the tennis star.

Farah Khan declared in a tweet that she is proud of Sania.

@MirzaSania CONGRATS my darling!! Proud friend am I !!

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) July 24, 2014

Mushtaq Sheikh, better known as 'Sheikhspear' who has written Shah Rukh Khan's biographies and has also been a screenplay writer for films like Om Shanti Om, Billu and Ra.One, also voiced his support for Sania. 

You keep going ahead @MirzaSania Don't pay attention to these bigots & the venom they spew! India is proud of you! Very proud! #SaniaMirza

— Mushtaq Shiekh (@shiekhspear) July 24, 2014

Reality show winner and Bollywood actress, Gauahar Khan also tweeted her disgust over the news. 

Bade acche din aaye hain.Evry decision is a communal 1.@MirzaSania is India's daughter but she cnt be brand ambassador to a state.?#bjpshame

— GAUAHAR KHAN (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) July 24, 2014

Looks like the tennis star can take heart from all the support pouring in for her.