Sania Mirza Special: 5 Controversies About The Indian Tennis Star That SHOCKED Us!

Its Sania Mirzas birthday and were back with some hot gossip. The ace tennis player has made us proud and how! But like someone said, with fame comes a price that youll have to pay. The tennis star entered into some major controversies which were shocking. On her 36th birthday, lets take you through some bizarre squabble that made Sania the talk of the town. Happy birthday Sania Mirza!

1. When A Fatwa Was Issues Against Sania MirzaAlmosta decade back, a fatwa (an official order or statement in Islamic law) was issues against the tennis player for wearing short skirts while playing the sport. She was a vitcim of many ruthless and sexist comments for her attire.

2. Sania Mirza And The Masjid DebacleIn 2007, a minority welfare department filed a complaint against Sania Mirza for shooting inside the masjid premises. Many locals and activists were raged by her act and protested against it.

3. Sania Mirza And The Indian National FlagRemember when Sania Mirza's feet almost touched the Indian national flag and it angered almost everyone? The tennis player was watching a match while resting her feet on the table on which the national flag was placed. She was summoned by a social worker Prakash Singh Thakur under the Prevention of Insult to the National Honour Act (1971).

4. Sania Mirza breaking up with Sohrab MirzaIn 2009, Sania dated her childhood friend Sohrab Mirza and the two were even engaged in Hyderabad. However, after six months, the couple called off the engagement and stated lack of compatibility the reason of their separation.

5. Sania Mirza And Shoaib Malik DivorceDo we need to say anything on this? Sania-Shoaib's divorce has been the hottest gossip of town. Many specualte Pakistani model Ayesh Omar is the reaason that caused turbulence in the sports couple's marraige. Apparently, Malik grew closer to the model on a steaming photo shoot. Having said that, amid the divorce reports, Sania and Shoaib announced their reality show The Mirza Malik Show and left the fans confused. Only time can tell what is exactly going on here.