‘Struggled With Confidence’: Bhumi Pednekar Reveals (image-instagram/bhumipednekar)

Actress Bhumi Padnekar has recently opened up about the struggle she had to go through to fit into the fashion world. Though the actress has found her name in Bollywood as well as in the fashion world, there was a time, she says, struggled with confidence. 

However, actress admitted that she opted fashion world to find her identity which eventually led to a boost her confidence as well.

“When I was growing up, I struggled with feeling confident, especially because of the pressure to fit into certain beauty ideals. But instead of letting that define me, I turned to fashion as a form of self-discovery,” Bhumi said.

The actress then said that, when she grew up her understanding of beauty and fashion evolved. It evident from her recent fashion statements, as Bhumi has seen experimenting with new looks. 

“It”s not just about looking good anymore or following trends —it”s about embracing my individuality, expressing my personality, and celebrating what makes me unique. Today, fashion and beauty are a medium through which I can express myself, my emotional canvas and my state of mind,” she shared. She said that she would love to experiment with fashion and she had been doing it with full heart. 

Reflecting on her journey, the actress said that people have tried to box people and it has been done to her too. “In most films that I have done so far, I have played a girl from a small town and that has set the perception that I can look amazing being this girl next door,” she said.

Bhumi Padnekar made her debut in Bollywood in 2015 with Dum Laga Ke Haisha.