Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ruhaanika Dhawan Reflects on Body-Shaming After Lockdown Weight Gain
Ruhaanika Dhawan talked about comments people made about her body.
She said this happened after she gained weight during lockdown.
The comments bothered her at first.
They also made her think more about how she looked.
She said some comments can still hurt her feelings.
Dhawan stays active with swimming, workouts and martial arts.
She is learning to be kinder to herself.
She wants to give herself more love.
Ruhaanika Dhawan said she faced comments about her body after gaining weight during lockdown.
She recalled that the criticism initially affected her and made her more conscious of her appearance.
The actress said some comments can still make her feel a little bad.
She described staying active through swimming, workouts and martial arts.
Dhawan said she is learning to treat herself with more love and kindness.
- Who
- Ruhaanika Dhawan, actress and Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestant.
- What
- She recalled facing body-shaming comments after gaining weight during lockdown and discussed her fitness journey and self-acceptance.
- When
- After gaining weight during lockdown; the interview date was not stated.
- Why
- She said comments about her body made her more conscious of her appearance.
- Person
- Ruhaanika Dhawan
- Context
- Exclusive interview
- Trigger for comments
- Weight gain during lockdown
- Initial effect
- The criticism affected her and made her more conscious of her appearance.
- Activities mentioned
- Swimming, workouts and martial arts
- Current outlook
- She is learning to give herself more love and kindness.