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Celebs shun stereotypes, pave the way for body positivity
There are certain set beauty standards in our society that most of us grow up with. However, it seems the time has come to break these stereotypes, as celebs too are going vocal for the same.
Be it Sameera Reddy feeling positive with her white hair, pimples and weight gain, Kalki Koechlin flaunting her unshaven armpits or Kubbra Sait’s selfie highlighting “Normal is OK” with bushy brows and dark circles, celebs are breaking one stereotype at a time. Not to forget, Karan Johar flaunting his greys and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s unwanted zit on a no makeup face. Moreover, all this is happening on social media, where people often tend to hide their real self.
After giving birth to her son, Reddy admits going through post-partum depression. “Being overweight bothered me all the more, given the expectations, pressure on women, especially on actors,” she says, adding that she decided to address these issues positively. “I don’t want the younger generation to grow up in a fake environment. And the positive messages I’ve been getting do give me hope,” she shares.
Image consultant Sheena Agarwal feels the porn and entertainment industry have redefined beauty. “We have set such unrealistic standards for ourselves that it often ends up destroying confidence,” she says, lauding celebs for opting to unmask themselves. “I hope more celebs join in,” she adds.
Agreeing to it, image consultant and beauty pageant trainer Rita Gangwani feels the pandemic and lockdown has changed many things. “And celebs addressing these stereotypes is only adding to the narrative,” she opines.
Throwing her weight behind the issue, Koechlin believes it is okay ‘to be less than perfect’ and people should refrain from pulling others down on social media. “If you don’t have something positive to give in your comments, just keep quiet,”says the actor.