People thought I was pregnant: Nargis Fakhri recalls being body-shamed

Fakhri recently revealed that even she has been at the receiving end of social media bullying for her appearance

From Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to nowadays, even Kareena Kapoor, Bollywood celebrities have often and always been subjected to body shaming for gaining weight due to a role, pregnancy, or simply a change in lifestyle.

Highlighting the social evil that comes with anyone and everyone having an access to celebrity profiles and the right to comment on them in the passing, virtually, actor Nargis Fakhri recently revealed that even she has been at the receiving ends of social media bullying for her appearance.

Nargis, who was last seen in the 2020 film Torbaaz, opened up about being body-shamed in a recent interview with Hindustan Times. “I definitely faced body shaming for a short time,” she was quoted by the outlet as saying.

Nargis confessed that there is always pressure to be a certain body type because people expect a “certain look or appearance” from those in the showbiz. She further lamented how one can never be good enough because different people will always have varying points of view.

Underlining the absurd expectations people had from her, Nargis stated that she was too thin when she first came to India. Due to this, everyone would ask her to gain weight. Having been naturally skinny, Nargis still went on to gain 50 pounds, and rumours about her ‘pregnancy’ suddenly started doing the rounds.

Disheartened by the trolling, Nargis recalled being hurt, asserting that none of it was funny for her. However, the Rockstar actor began working out to get back in shape again and managed to lose 40 pounds of the weight she had put on. “I realised it’s my job to take care of myself,” she said.

Earlier, Nargis had touched upon the topic of body shaming as well and had shared her experience of being a public figure through an Instagram post. Hinting at online trolls, she highlighted how living in the limelight can be a blessing but can also have a downside.

Nargis had also shared before and after pictures of her transformation alongside a small note. Motivating her fans, she shared that she “lost 20 lbs through making lifestyle changes,” and went on to urge everyone to make healthy choices and nurture the mind with positive thoughts.

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