Ananya Panday hits back at body-shaming rumours on Lilly Singh's show

Ananya Panday recently shed light on the constant criticism faced by women in the film industry.

The Indian actress, who made her acting debut in 2019, spoke about the darker side of her career.

In an exclusive conversation with Lilly Singh on her podcast Shame Less, the Kho Gaye Hum Kahan star recalled her struggles with body-shaming, particularly regarding her thin body type.

Speaking to the outlet, she said, “They said I had no b**bs, no butt, like a flat-screen. Now they say I’ve had my butt done. You can never win. The harshest comments I get are from women. I rarely see this happening to male actors.”

Later in the interview, the 26-year-old actress discussed the portrayal of unrealistic beauty standards in Bollywood films.

Ananya continued, “We’ve shown women waking up with perfect hair and makeup. That’s not real life. I’ve been part of that narrative, and I’m trying to be more aware of it now.”

Meanwhile, the CTRL star, known for sharing her unfiltered thoughts, revealed that early in her career, she was called “chicken legs” and “matchstick”.

On the professional front, Ananya has recently worked alongside Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan in the historical film Kesari Chapter 2.

For the unversed, Ananya began her acting career with Student of the Year 2 in 2019, starring alongside Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria.