Happy Birthday Sania Mirza: TOP controversies around Indian tennis star, in PICS

Nearly a decade back, a fatwa was issued against Sania Mirza for wearing short skirts during the tennis matches. She had to face many sexist comments for her attire. (Source: Twitter)

In 2007 the minority welfare department filed a complaint against Sania Mirza for entering and shooting inside masjid premises. There were many angry reactions from locals, some clerics, and activists because of her shoot. (Source: Twitter)

In 2008, Sania was captured watching a tennis match with her feet resting on a table next to the national flag of India. She was summoned for disrespecting the national flag after a social worker Prakash Singh Thakur filed a case against her under the Prevention of Insult to the National Honour Act (1971). (Source: Twitter)

In 2009, Sania Mirza dated childhood friend Sohrab Mirza and later was engaged to him in Hyderabad. After six months the couple decided to ways as they felt incompatible. (Source: Twitter)

India tennis legend Sania Mirza is celebrating her 36th birthday on Tuesday (November 15). Rumours have been swirling around Sania's marriage to Pakistan cricket Shoaib Malik in the recent times although the couple remain strong. (Source: Twitter)

Sania Mirza was involved in a bitter dispute with Indian tennis association (AITA) before the 2012 London Olympics. Sania wanted to play mixed doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi while AITA paired her up with Leander Paes. (Source: Twitter)