Published 20:58 IST, July 5th 2020

Was bullied for my weight in school, people talked about it even after 'Dabangg': Sonakshi

Sonakshi Sinha claimed that she was bullied for her weight in school and people continue to talk about it even after 'Dabangg', for which she shed 30 kilos

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nepotism debate is currently talking point and star kids have been at receiving end of criticism in wake of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Amid reports that late actor was allegedly ousted from films and ‘boycotted’, netizens have been venting out at star kids, blaming nepotism and favouritism to have played a part in death. While those from film families receive an easier launch into film industry, y also have ir own challenges that y have to overcome to make a mark in industry.

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For Sonakshi Sinha it was battle with her weight.  actor in a recent interview with a magazine opened up on this phase that h started at an early . 'Lootera' star said that she was ‘always an overweight child’ and used to weigh 95 kilos in school. She claimed that boys used to ‘call her names’ and that people ‘bullied’ her n. 

However, Sonakshi stated that she never took bullying to heart. She claimed that she did t allow harsh comments to bring her down, always being confident that re was ‘more to her’ than just her weight or size.  

As Sonakshi geared up for her big Bollywood debut in Dabangg, actor shed 30 kilos. She felt weight loss was a ‘huge achievement’ for her and that she was very proud of herself. However, she claimed even n people continued to talk about her weight and looks. 

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or star n told herself that she won’t let those comments affect her, as y did t kw what she h been through and how hard she h worked. Hitting out at critics, she stated that ir statements did t matter, as y were ‘t in big-ticket Bollywood film’, but she was.

Sonakshi has often hit out at comments on her weight. actor h even shot a special video last year, when she h re out comments that she received on social media and how she never reacted because she believed she was ‘#BiggerThanm.’

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Meanwhile, on professional front, Sonakshi will soon be seen in Bhuj: Pride of India. period action film was recently anunced for release on a digital streaming platform. movie also stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, among ors.

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20:58 IST, July 5th 2020