SICK OF BEING FAT-SHAMED , SAYS SONAKSH I

She’s curvy and proud of it! And Sonakshi Sinha, who has often been body-shamed, says it is important for the audience to rise above looks and delve deeper into an artiste’s work.

Sonakshi is all for the fact that one’s work speaks for itself.

The actor, who walked the ramp recently at a recent fashion event, in an orange oor-sweepimg gown, says, “We should tell the audience and honestly that is something I have advocated since the starting of my career.”

“I have always been projecting a very strong body image. Being true to yourself... I have been bodyshamed quite a bit but moving ahead of that because that is what I have always believed in...That it’s not how you look but how you do and about how many people you reach out to,” she added.

While the media waited for a conversation with the Sonakshi, who had own in from Kuala Lumpur to be a part of the event, there was chatter about her weight loss and “sculpted body”.

Don’t such comments and questions on weight annoy her?

“I have been answering questions on my weight loss for so long that I have become indifferent to them. There are certain things that seem odd at the moment, but I am kind of used to it,” said Sonakshi.

“And it’s okay, it’s part of my profession. These are very basic things that people are interested in, which is why they ask. They are I guess, the most obvious questions,” she added.

I HAVE NO BACKING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY: ADITI RAO HYDARI

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari says she feels thrilled to get support from the folks in Bollywood as she has no backing in the lm industry.

Aditi, who has got rave reviews for her role in hit lm Padmaavat, said, “I have no backing in the lm industry. It is thrilling to be supported by people you love and respect. I just choose to keep doing my own thing, as long as I am not hurting anyone,” Aditi said. “If anyone wants to screw me over, it’s their problem,” she added.

The actor, who was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi, says her maternal grandmother has been her greatest inspiration. “I dressed girly in kurtas, bindis and braids because I loved Bharatanatyam. But my nani would give me junk food, put me in shorts, let my ringlets free, and send me out in the mud to play.”

AUCTION OF UNIFORM NOT WRONG, SAYS AKSHAY KUMAR

Amid the controversy over the auction of the naval uniform that has been used in his lm Rustom, actor Akshay Kumar said the auction intends to support a good cause and he has not done “anything wrong”.

The National Award winning actor said: “I support my wife on that matter. My wife and I are doing some work with good intention for a good cause. That was a costume that I used in the lm. It is going for (for auction) a good cause. I do not think we have done anything wrong.”

“If anyone nds it wrong then it is okay. I cannot do anything about that,” he added.

Akshay replied to the question raised by the media in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

On April 26, Akshay tweeted “Hi all, I’m thrilled to announce that you can bid to win the actual naval of cer uniform I wore in Rustom! Auction’s proceeds will support the cause of animal rescue and welfare.”

The controversy started when a person took to Facebook to express his opinion on why the ‘auction of a naval of cer’s uniform’ is wrong. That was further tweeted to Akshay’s wife Twinkle Khanna.

Responding to that, Twinkle said: “As a society, do we really think it’s all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie, a piece of lm memorabilia? I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action!”

The troller had said: “You touch our honour and we will give you a bloody nose.”

I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR: SUSHMITA SEN

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen says that being born as a woman is a huge award in itself.

At the I Am Woman Award 2018 ceremony in Mumbai, Sushmita said: “I think the fact that I am born as a woman itself is a huge award in my life. And then to have an organisation like Karan Gupta Education Foundation which holds prestigious and inspiring awards for women and recognising them from different elds... is really amazing.

“For them to give me an award, it just feels lovely because they have named it ‘I Am Woman’ and I am a big believer of the concept of ‘I Am’ so, it’s a lovely connect. I am very privileged and honoured that they thought of me.”

On rising rape cases in India, Sushmita said: “I have stopped giving my opinions on these issues because what happens is that we talk and protest a lot for a certain period but we don’t come up with a concrete outcome on these issues.”

I’M PROUD OF MY EXOTIC BROWN COLOUR: DIANA HAYDEN

A day after Tripura CM Biplab Kumar

Deb questioned the beauty of Diana Hayden, the former Miss World has slammed the thought that ‘light skin is better’, and said she is proud of her exotic brown skin colour.

Deb reportedly said that he doesn’t understand the beauty of Diana and why she was ever crowned Miss World, to which Diana responded, “That’s some strong disapproval of me winning the Miss World title.”

“With regards to me winning Miss World, it’s a pity and shame, that when you win the biggest and most respected beauty pageant in the world, you get criticised and put down as opposed to being appreciated and respected for bringing more accolades back home and further appreciation of our Indian brown exotic beauty.”

Pointing out at the bigger issue, Diana said: “I’ve had to ght the ‘light skin is better’ issue in India. I felt so