Lost 30 Kilos But Shamed Anyway Sonakshi Sinha Speaks Out

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has broken her silence on the weight scrutiny she has faced  even after reportedly shedding around 30 kilograms following her marriage to Zaheer Iqbal and amid persistent pregnancy rumours. 

In an exclusive interview, she reflected on her lifelong journey with body image: as a child she was overweight, but confident in her other strengths sports, debate and speaking which she says laid the foundation for self-acceptance. She says:

“I stopped fighting it very early on in my life … I used to be so confident in all the other skills that I had.” 

When she entered the film industry, however, she felt pressure to conform to a certain look. She did work hard to “get fit”, but says people still body-shamed her after she lost weight and made her debut in Dabangg. “Even today… people were still body shaming me … So I’m talking about those people.” 

On the rumours linking weight gain to pregnancy, Sonakshi called it a distraction she isn’t willing to let rule her life. She laughed off the weight gain post-marriage as part of a normal phase: “It’s a proven study that women… couples put on weight in the first year of their marriage and that’s when you know it’s a happy one.” 

When asked how she handles the constant online commentary and headlines, she said she made a conscious choice to stop reading articles and avoid content that could reach her but social media made that harder. “So then you just have to kind of drown it out. You have to just ignore it.” 

What stands out is her message of rejecting external judgment and focusing on internal confidence and wellbeing. In an industry so fixated on appearance, her candid admission adds a nuance to the conversation around weight, image and self-worth. Her stance may well resonate with many who feel the pressure of expectation reminding us that change isn’t just about the numbers on a scale but about peace, self-respect and refusing to let gossip define you.