Women in the public eye are frequently subjected to unwelcome scrutiny, particularly over their bodies. Whether they lose weight rapidly or slowly after baby, they will face judgement. For example, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt were both targeted¡ªAishwarya for taking her time losing weight after her baby, and Alia for returning too quickly. The judgement is relentless, regardless of the pace.
Swara Bhasker, an actress who welcomed her baby Raabiyaa in September 2023, recently spoke out about the body shaming she experienced postpartum. Reflecting on the unjust expectations placed on women, she recalled how even Aishwarya Rai, a global beauty star, faced public scrutiny after motherhood.
Speaking to BBC News India, Swara observed, ¡°Women in the glamour industry are never truly left alone. There¡¯s always some level of judgment¡ªwhether it¡¯s about their life choices, career, or even how they navigate motherhood."?
She recounted Aishwarya Rai's experience, mentioning how nasty images of the actress were purposefully distributed after she had her daughter Aaradhya.?
¡°I remember watching an interview where Aishwarya was asked about not getting back into shape quickly. She handled it with such grace. A less gracious person would have been angry, but she simply said, ¡®I was just living my life with my baby¡ my real life.¡¯ That resonated with me so much. If the world¡¯s most beautiful woman wasn¡¯t spared, who the hell am I?" Swara added.
Swara Bhasker, who married lawmaker Fahad Ahmad under the Special Marriage Act in February 2023, remains an outspoken critic of societal restrictions on women.?
While she has endured persistent harassment, her viewpoint remains unwavering: parenthood is a personal process that no one should prescribe how a woman should handle.?
Swara's most recent film appearance was Mimamsa (2022), directed by Gagan Puri. The actress is slated to return to the film in Mrs. Falani.?
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