Mumbai/IBNS, Jan. 19 -- Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has joined the chorus of voices criticising iconic composer A.R. Rahman's claim that he faces discrimination in Bollywood because of his Muslim identity.

In a detailed post on X, Nasreen argued that Rahman, despite being Muslim, is immensely successful, wealthy and widely respected across India, and therefore does not encounter real prejudice in the Hindi film industry.

She cited the prominence of Muslim figures such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi as evidence that fame and wealth shield celebrities from religious bias.

Contrasting Rahman's stature with her own experiences, Nasreen described the struggles of being a poor atheist ...