Ananya Panday, one of the most popular young actresses in Bollywood, is also a Gen-Z style icon. Young girls look up to her in terms of beauty standards and the actress has never disappointed by promoting any wrong thing. In contrast, she has been candid about her body image issues, sending a powerful message to her fans. Known for her glowing skin and confident presence, Ananya recently surprised everyone as she revealed how she used to be conscious about her body and looks which took a major toll on her confidence while growing up. Here’s what she said.
Ananya Panday opens up about her body image struggles
Ananya Panday appeared in an episode of In The Ring With Filmfare, where she reflected on how body shaming and critical remarks about her body impacted her confidence as a kid and teen. The actress recalled that when she was a kid until the age of 11, she used to be a chatty and confident person who didn’t hide her real self from anyone. However, her adolescence brought a shift in that approach as she tried to move away from the attention. She said:
“From like 3 to like 10, I was very… I would be that one at a birthday party who knew all the footsteps and how I am now, I was like that from 3 to 10, very confident, very chatty and all of that.”