Body shaming can happen is many ways, and perhaps a lot of people find it amusing or consider it no sin to body shame others. Celebrities who are always in the limelight are the most common victims of this phenomenon. However, a lot of people are now trying to understand the concept of body-shaming. Internet trolling is a serious concern and it is brutal for public figures. In the Bollywood industry, having unrealistic beauty standards is pretty much common and hence is considered no big a deal. 

Celebrities are expected to look in a certain way, and they are expected to achieve the perfect body. Actors are constantly scrutinized for how they look. 

So, here is a list of celebrities who have been body-shamed for their looks and yet fought this stigma like a boss and gave us a lesson or two in how to deal with such trolls.

Arjun Kapoor  View this post on Instagram

He said in an interview with Koimoi, “See somebody has an issue with how broad structured I am, I can’t cut my arm off na? And if somebody today does not know what I am dealing with in my life, with the health issue or all that’s is going on in my personal space, where it might have reflected a bit in my life. I might have not looked the way they expect me to look, as long as it is not hindering the way I connect with the on-screen, I cannot take it seriously beyond a point.”

Vidya Balan View this post on Instagram

Actor Vidya Balan is the real Sherni of Bollywood and often takes a stand against unrealistic expectations set in Bollywood.

Recently, she took a stand against unrealistic beauty standards and how people expect women to look in pictures. 

She expressed how she doesn’t want to look slimmer than she really is. 

The actor’s rules were revealed by photographer Dabboo Ratnani in a recent interview. He revealed that Vidya Balan is comfortable in her own skin. 

Aishwarya Rai  View this post on Instagram

Aishwarya Rai was quoted saying by SpotboyE, "How do they have the time, inclination to put someone else down and how can that make you feel good. But at the end of the day, we can sit and think about trying to analyze that mindset. Let them help themselves. But what you can help is by not giving importance to it.”

Neha Dhupia  View this post on Instagram

After giving birth to her first child, Neha Dhupia was trolled on the internet for gaining weight. The actress is known for her bold life choices and statements and she said that she is ‘unbothered’ by the fat-shaming and that she does not owe anyone any explanation.  

She said, "But I do want to address this as a larger problem because fat-shaming needs to stop for everyone, not just celebrities.” 

Sonakshi Sinha   View this post on Instagram

Sonakshi Sinha has faced body-shaming on multiple occasions and she was constantly bullied for her weight as a child and was trolled when she lost her weight after becoming an actress. 

Sonakshi Sinha also once revealed that she feels angry, hurt and even numb.

She once wrote in her Insta caption, “For years I’ve been trolled because of my weight. I’ve never felt the need to react because I always believed i was #BiggerThanThem... pun intended.”

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