The intense spotlight brought real complications for Azad. As a seasoned theatre practitioner, musician with electronic-funk duo Madboy/Mink, and critically praised actor for her role as Parvana Irani in SonyLIV’s Rocket Boys, she suddenly found her personal work overshadowed by paparazzi feeds.
Online commentary took aim at her expressive fashion sense, indie concert tours, and physical appearance relative to her partner. Azad refused to adopt defensive PR postures. In public interviews and social updates, she addressed how unsolicited online judgments can limit female artists, revealing that some casting directors had mistakenly assumed she had quit working entirely after entering a high-profile relationship.
Hrithik has repeatedly pushed back against those assumptions by attending her indie gigs, cheering from sound booths, and encouraging her independent voice. By continuing to perform, record, and take on selective screen roles, Azad has maintained her identity outside her partner's substantial celebrity profile.
