Designer Swapnil Shinde comes out as a transwoman; changes name to Saisha Shinde

Celebrity fashion designer Swapnil Shinde has shared a note on social media about “not being a gay man but a transwoman”. The designer posted some pictures of the new look and revealed her new name as well. Swapnil Shinde's name has changed and she now wants to be identified as Saisha Shinde.

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Saisha Shinde’s Instagram note read, “Irrespective of your origin, there will always be something that reminds you of your childhood. For me, it takes me back to the kind of loneliness that aches, to pressures that pushed me into solitude and the chaos of confusion that grew every moment. 

All through school and college, while the boys outside tormented me because I was different, the internal pain was far worse. I felt suffocated living a reality that I knew wasn't mine, yet one that I had to stage every day because of societal expectations and norms. It was only in my early 20s at NIFT where I found the courage to accept my truth; I truly bloomed.”

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Check out Swapnil Shinde's Instagram post below

Swapnil Shinde's photos

In the latest photos uploaded on the designer’s profile, Saisha was seen wearing a black jacket and had left her hair open. She was also seen wearing golden hoops and was seen wearing eye make up. Check out the photos posted recently on the profile below.

A number of celebrities and friends of the designer flooded the post with love and support to the designer. Several celebrities sent warm regards to Saisha and left heart and kiss emoticons. Check out their comments on the posts below.

Many other celebrities could not get over how stunning Saisha Shinde was looking in the new pictures that went up on social media. Numerous people praised her and showed her their support by leaving healtfelt comments on the post. Check out some of the fan comments below.

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Who is Swapnil Shinde?

Swapnil Shinde, who now identifies as Saisha Shinde, has designed clothes for a number of Bollywood celebrities. The list of celebrities whom Shinde has worked for include, Bhumi Pednekar, Sunny Leone, Sanya Malhotra, Mandira Bedi, Hina Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani among other. Check out some of the posts below.

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