Ananya Panday once revealed how she was body-shamed in school and called 'flat-screen,' which made her feel bad. However, she later realised that more people face a similar experience.
Ananya Panday is one of the most well-known actresses from the present generation. She is known for her beauty, humour, and unfiltered attitude. As one of the most popular star kids in the industry, she was often trolled by netizens. But with time, people began to appreciate her honest interviews. Also, she proved her mettle as an actress with her last film, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. Ananya's personal and professional life has always been a subject of interest on the internet, and recently, one of her old interviews went viral, and she opened up about being bullied during her school days.
Receiving negative comments or criticism about one's body shape or appearance can affect people's self-esteem and dishearten them. Despite this, body shaming has become a common issue in our society. But when popular actresses share their experiences of facing the same thing, it helps common people to deal with that negativity. Ananya provided the same support to other girls when she shared her experience of being bullied in school.
In one of her previous interviews with She The People, Ananya opened up about her experience of being body-shamed in school. The actress said she was teased by some people in school who called her 'flat screen' which affected her. She used to wonder if it only happened to her and if something was wrong with her. In her words:
"When I was younger, I would get teased by some in school that 'you are a flat screen.' I was like, this is only happening to me. Why are they only saying this to me? There is something wrong with me."
However, as Ananya grew up and shared the incident with other girls, she realised she wasn't alone in facing such issues. Ananya added that talking about those experiences can help others facing the same thing to feel that they aren't alone. At the same time, it can strengthen and help them better deal with it. She was quoted as saying:
"Growing up, talking to more girls around me, I felt that it is not just me. I felt if I speak about it, it will make someone feel less alone."
In another interview with Elle, Ananya shared more details about that challenging phase and mentioned that she became insecure about her body. The actress added that sometimes her feelings were triggered by someone's comment, and the other times she felt unhappy about her body, which doesn't get better. She said:
"High school is a difficult time for everyone. Everyone has their own set of insecurities, and it never really gets better. I still feel insecure about my body, and it's always different—sometimes, it is sparked by a comment somebody made about your body and other times, it's just how you feel about yourself on a particular day."
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