These 5 female celebrities took a stand against body shaming

While the upcoming musical entertainer ‘Fanney Khan’ starring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Rajkummar Rao focuses on a father’s dream to make his daughter a singing sensation, the film also touches on one of the most common social evils, body shaming.

‘Fanney Khan’ features debutante actress Pihu Sand as an overweight teenager who gets criticized, time and again for being on the heavy side. While the young girl is talented, the society brings her down by calling out names thereby breaking her self-confidence.

Debutante actress Pihu Sand who plays Anil Kapoor and Divya Dutta’s daughter, Lata, in the upcoming musical drama, ‘Fanney Khan’, had revealed that she added 20 not-needed kgs to tip the scales at 98 kg, the heaviest she’s ever been, for the film. The actress had also revealed that she idolizes Bhumi Pednekar whose debut venture too required gaining weight for the role.

Ahead of the release of ‘Fanney Khan’, let’s have a look at some real-life women who took a stand against body shaming and emerged victoriously.

Bhumi Pednekar

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Actress Bhumi Pednekar broke major stereotypes as she made her debut as an overweight bride. The actress has time and again stood tall against all the criticism and shaming that followed after her debut. Bhumi had earlier said, “I think all the criticism came right after my first film. I just stood there but made sure none of the negativity stays back. The fact that I played the role clearly states how I feel about body shaming”.

Vidya Balan

For Shloka & Akash Ambani’s engagement ceremony tonight in a Saree by: @anitadongre Styled by: @who_wore_what_when Make-up: @shre20 Hair by: @bhosleshalaka

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The actress who made a huge impact on the entire industry with her bold move with ‘The Dirty Picture’ had received major backlash for her body image and thereby getting trolled for being on the heavier side. But, Vidya never lets that affect her work and kept answering her trolls with her amazing work. The actress has earlier shared, “Wherever you go, I think people are very body-obsessed today. ‘Moti’ is not an expletive for me. But I don’t like it when people comment on my body. Because if I talk about your brain… Brains don’t sell, that’s why we don’t talk about it. We have no right to comment on anyone’s appearance. This has happened many times with me. When they see me happy, they are confused. As women, when you are successful, this is a way to drag you down. And I don’t give anyone that power.”

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Mallika Dua

Kisne kiya Pappa ki Princass ko distrass? Effin nobady ??? #Mess thanks kutti no.1 @amyradastur93 for the picture

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Indian comic artist Mallika Dua is known to shut her haters and taking a stand against body shaming. Mallika had released a special music video giving a perfect reply to trolls. The comedian was quoted saying, “It is easy, ‘nah’ fashionable, to sit behind an anonymous screen, and post lewd comments online. Bravado? Well! Yes, if you see how some of the trollers gloat when they make personal and derogatory remarks against you; for body shaming you.”

Bharti Singh

Dance served with a tadka of laughter only on #DanceDeewane at 9 pm on @colorstv #DanceDeewane #Dance #comedy #laughtertherapy #laugh #love#live

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Celebrated comedian Bharti Singh who is known for her stage name Lalli has received flak for her weight ever since she stepped in the industry. The comic artist, however, has never let that stop her and has shut her trolls with her success.

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Supriya Joshi

? Thirty two and flirty two and thriving ? Dear #SkinnyGoddess family, first of all, thank you so very very much for all your love and your support. Thank you for your wishes and kind words… you have no idea what that means to me. I love you all very, very much. My birthday wish for all of us is that we begin to accept ourselves for who we really are, to never let the fear of what others say stop us from doing what we want, and for us to completely love and accept our bodies, no matter the shape, size, colour and contour. Love Yourself… And oh yeah, dance every chance you get!

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AIB’s comedian Supriya Joshi created an uproar on social media after a meme taking her with other few celebrities went viral. Her befitting reply to body shamers won the hearts of the netizens hailing her for her epic response. The artist who owned up to her body, taught a lesson to the trolls in a series of tweets. Supriya said, “It has taken me a lifetime to love my body, and I will not let the small-mindedness of a few misguided people take that away from me.”

One of its kind musical entertainers, ‘Fanney Khan’ revolves around the bond between the father and daughter with a pinch of comedy and drama. Directed by Atul Manjrekar, the film will hit the silver screens on August 3.

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