Archive · 5 Aug 2025

Vidya Balan on Body Shaming in Bollywood

Vidya Balan on Body Shaming in Bollywood

Actress Vidya Balan shared how she was asked to lose weight to look younger for her movies, especially for 'Kismat Konnection.'

She mentioned being told she needed to look younger than her co-star, Shahid Kapoor.

This pressure to lose weight affected her health.

She spoke about how she trained hard and barely ate, even experiencing health issues.

Eventually, she decided to accept herself, no matter what other people said.

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