Sameera Reddy has worked from Bollywood to the South film industry. But in the midst of all this, she became a victim of body shaming. From her dark complexion to her weight, she was often trolled. But she always spoke openly about it. Once again, the actress has shared her experiences of body shaming and how she used to take risks to assert herself.
Speaking to E-Times, Sameera Reddy admitted that she has risked her mental and physical health many times to stay in perfect shape. She says: “I have taken risks with my mental and physical health many times.” I have done strange things such as trying fad diets and continuously exercising after shooting. Whatever I did back then has now caused a hormonal imbalance.
Sameera says that with age comes consequences and that she now regrets the paths she took. He said: “At the time I didn’t think I had any other choice and in a competitive market you do what you think is right because you believe it is necessary.”
Sameera further says, “As a teenager, I was a fat girl who felt different from what I thought was ‘beautiful.'” All young girls struggle with the definition of beautiful, and after becoming an actress, my insecurities have diminished a hundredfold. It got to the point where I hated myself.
Sameera Reddy says people used to compare her with her sisters. Earlier people questioned whether she was really Sushma and Meghna’s real sister. This was because Sushma and Medhana were slim and beautiful while Sameera had a dark complexion and was overweight.
Talking about OTT platforms, Sameera said that OTT is the place where people get a chance to showcase their talent instead of focusing on physical appearance. She says: “I started discussing topics like stretch marks, gray hair, hormones and everything I’ve experienced in the last five years on social media.”