Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Harleen Sethi Says Audience Love Helped Her Embrace Beauty
Harleen Sethi said she had acne from the age of 15 and often did not think she was beautiful.
She worried that people might criticize her looks when they saw her on screen.
After she appeared in Broken But Beautiful, viewers sent her many kind messages.
She said none of the comments she read criticized her skin or appearance.
Their support helped her feel accepted and worthy of acting.
It also helped her feel more confident about how she looked.
Sethi said she had not known much about exercise, food, or beauty routines.
She now often shares social media stories without using filters.
She credits the audience for helping her feel more comfortable with herself.
Harleen Sethi said she struggled to feel beautiful after developing acne at age 15.
She said the audience’s response to Broken But Beautiful helped her feel accepted and worthy of being on screen.
Sethi also credited audience support for building her confidence and encouraging her to care for herself.
She recalled worrying that viewers would criticize her skin or appearance in Broken But Beautiful, but said the messages she read were praising.
Sethi said she often does not use filters in social media stories, a confidence she attributes to people’s support.
- Who
- Actor Harleen Sethi.
- What
- She discussed how audience support helped her accept her appearance and build confidence.
- When
- In an interview with NDTV; no date is specified.
- Where
- In an interview with NDTV; the interview location is not specified.
- Why
- She wanted to describe how audience acceptance after her acting roles helped change her relationship with herself.
- Interviewee
- Harleen Sethi
- Outlet
- NDTV
- Acne began
- Sethi said she had acne from age 15.
- Breakthrough role
- Sameera in Broken But Beautiful
- Other shows mentioned
- Kohrra
- Current series mentioned
- Shaque