Orlando shooting: Small-time Bollywood actress Kavita Radheshyam tweets anti-LGBT comments, trolled on social media

49 people were killed inside a gay nightclub in Orlando.

Visitors gather at a memorial at Dr Phillips Centre on Monday, June 13, 2016 , in Orlando, for victims of shooting at Pulse nightclub.

Mumbai: As thousands in Orlando turned out to mourn the killing of 49 people inside a gay nightclub, a small-time Bollywood actress Kavita Radheshyam courted controversy on Tuesday by her anti-LGBT comments.

The actress, who is reportedly playing a vampire in an upcoming film called 'Shraap', posted the following on Twitter:

Felt Very Sad About #OrlandoShooting.. Aren't #LGBT Against Nature? Whatever Is Against Nature, Shouldn't Live.. pic.twitter.com/KIvvTGA5rh

— Kavita Radheshyam (@actresskavita) June 13, 2016

#IPC377 Clearly Says It's Against Nature.. Abusive Comments Won't Help.. #OrlandoShooting #LGBT pic.twitter.com/T3v1LvUZbM

— Kavita Radheshyam (@actresskavita) June 13, 2016

Her comments drew sharp reactions from social media users.

Here are some of the reactions to Kavita's tweets:

mitakandar: Straight but stupid: Actress Kavita Radheshyam says Orlando victims deserved death … https://t.co/y1vhGu6K89

— Sahadev Kandar (@sahadevkandar) June 14, 2016

So Kavita Radheshyam believes only in straight sex. Till now it is fine, but Killing can't be justified. https://t.co/x5uIAReVeo

— पन्ना लाल (@itsmepanna) June 14, 2016

Pathetic you are kavita radheshyam https://t.co/C0F4PaBEoB

— mohammad (@mohammad_ammad) June 14, 2016

Kavita Radheshyam is a catfish ?

— Homeopathy fan (@GauravXm) June 14, 2016

Most googled actress for today : Kavita Radheshyam.
Be dumb, say something outrageous for two minutes of fame.

Smh

— NeverSkip Breakfast (@02geeta) June 14, 2016

@AdvancedMaushi Ye Radheshyam Tiwariji ki Kavita hai kya? :-p :-p

— Startup FOMO-Sapien (@BhargavPurohit) June 14, 2016

Orlando shooting: Actress Kavita Radheshyam’s views will sicken you like hell!: Kavita Radheshyam's views on ... https://t.co/QhGHoYRUiE

— Rahul Yadav (@Jackie_firangi) June 13, 2016

49 people killed by an Afghan-origin gunman in Orlando in the deadliest shooting in American history.

The White House and the FBI today said that the 29-year-old gunman, Omar Mateen, appeared to be a 'homegrown extremist' who had touted support not just for the Islamic State, but other radical groups that are its enemies.

Meanwhile,  last night, just about a mile from the club Pulse in downtown Orlando, thousands gathered for a vigil to support the victims and survivors. The names of the dead were read aloud.

It was held on the lawn of Orlando's main performing arts venue, where mourners created a makeshift memorial of flowers, candles and notes for the victims.

(With Agency inputs)