Sonakshi Sinha to trolls: "I am not a number on the scale"; Watch

From starring in commercial blockbusters like "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore" to receiving critical-acclaim for her performance in "Lootera" and "Akira", Sonakshi Sinha has come a long way. The actress took to her social media handle to address an important issue — trolling. 'Khandaani Shafakhana' star has always been body-shamed but with the powerful video shared by her, she sure gives a strong reply to the trolls.

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In the video she says, "Let’s talk about the elephant in the room! For years I’ve been trolled because of my weight. I’ve never felt the need to react because I always believed i was #BiggerThanThem... pun intended. But on the next episode of @MyntraFS  I asked the contestants to take to social media."

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She further says, "But then I thought that even after shedding 30 kgs, they are still at it? That’s when I said, to hell with them. Because Sonakshi Sinha is here for a reason. I made it as I was and I have nothing to hide! Not my curves, not my weight, not my image. I am not a number on the scale and that’s what makes me bigger than them...pun intended."

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Jaqueline Fernandez wrote: "Don’t worry these people are miserable who do this", Ranveer Singh dropped a comment: "Hard hard", Huma Qureshi also wrote: "Love Love" and Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula also dropped heart emojis and wrote: "Love". Watch the video below -

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On the professional front

The third installment of Salman Khan's Dabangg franchise is scheduled to release this December. While fans can't wait for the much-anticipated venture to hit the theaters, Salman Khan unveiled Sonakshi Sinha's look in the film with a new poster. Sonakshi who will reprise the role of Salman Khan's wife Rajjo in the upcoming venture can be seen carrying off a swag avatar in the new poster. 

Clad in a floral print saree and a green check shirt over it, the 'Dabangg' star looks every bit the Rajjo fans will remember. Fitting into the role even more, the actor also donned Chulbul Pandey-like sunglasses, a pair of classic aviators, and posed beside her on-screen husband's bike. 

(With PTI inputs)