Ananya Panday just lately obtained quite a few optimistic critiques for her performances in initiatives like ‘CTRL‘and’Call Me Bae‘, which premiered on OTT platforms final 12 months. However, she has now revealed being called a ‘hunchback’ throughout her faculty years and how such bullying made her really feel insecure about her body.
In an interview with Forbes India, Ananya was requested about the strain actors face to conform to sure magnificence requirements in the business and how these pressures might be mitigated. The ‘Liger’ actress shared that though folks assume she’s pleased with her body as she suits into the traditional requirements of magnificence, she has at all times been very insecure about her look. “When I was in school, people would say, ‘Oh, you’re a hunchback, you have toothpick legs, chicken legs, and you’re a flat-screen TV,” she acknowledged. She revealed that her insecurities date again to her childhood.
Ananya additionally talked about how folks used to touch upon her arms being overly bushy. She believes {that a} kid’s exterior world is considerably impacted by the phrases of these round them. “The fact that I still remember exactly what people said and who said it, even 12 years later, just shows how much words can stick,” she added.
Ananya additional addressed the unrealistic magnificence requirements and pressures prevalent in her business, stressing the significance of authenticity. She shared her private struggles, explaining that even she has “off days.” She highlighted that sustaining a sure look requires substantial effort, together with each day gymnasium periods. Reflecting on a latest journey to Dubai, she admitted to indulging in meals and subsequently not becoming into her skirt, reassuring others that it is completely okay to have such moments. By brazenly discussing these experiences, she hopes to convey that actors are usually not good and that sustaining their look entails steady laborious work.
Ananya Panday will subsequent be seen in Karan Johar’s ‘Moon My Heart‘Alongside Lakshay. Directed by Vivek Soni, the movie is anticipated to launch in 2025. She additionally has an upcoming undertaking with Dharma Productions, that includes Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan.
