Sonali Kulkarni shows that slimming drugs are quite common in Bollywood: ‘I don’t think at the cost of my health, I want to be thin’.

Sonali Kulkarni, now in her 50s, opens about the pressure to maintain a lean physique in Bollywood and there are several extremes in the industry to meet those expectations. While she prioritizes overall health and self-acceptance, Sonali exposes hidden conflicts behind glamor-ranging from the use of disorders to the use of slimming drugs-and emphasizes the importance of listening to one’s body and evaluating true good on appearance.Hugging self-acceptanceIn a conversation with HT Health Shots, Sonali reflected on her personal journey towards self-acceptance. She shared that she has reached a platform in life, where she embraces her personality with her natural body shape. For him, dilute is not worth compromising his health. Aware of the trend prevalent in the industry that often equals thinness with beauty, especially on screen, Sonali acknowledged pressure to maintain a lean appearance. However, he also expressed concern over broad and unhealthy measures, resorting to some people – such as bulimia and weight loss drugs – to fit these standards. Sonali is deeply concerned about how unhealthy weight management practices are causing physical and mental damage to the overall quality of people’s lives.Hidden tollShe expresses concern about the movement and impatience in some actors, the way they treat their individual employees and interact with co-stars, often in a hurry, stressful. She also notices how differently looks without makeup. She questions the cost of these behaviors and options, emphasizing that there is little justification to use them until weight loss methods are prescribed medically. She highlights that the real effect is felt by their families, as many forget their loved ones and start living perfectly for their onscreen personality.Finding satisfaction and purposeThe actress further described herself as a “happy place”. With a busy slate of projects, active participation in social causes, a strong attention on fitness, and the joy of spending time with her husband and daughter, she feels the material. Sonali philosophically reflects to appreciate whatever she needs; Otherwise, she would follow what she does not do.Prioritize her bodySonali reaches her health and Fitness By listening to her body and adjusting her diet and exercising accordingly. In the last five years, he has seen significant changes in his body, and at the age of 50, he has distinguished more with others with his health. Inspired by her parents, who are more than 80 and are still committed to stay fit, she sees these changes as a sign of going into a new phase of life. For her, fitness has become a valuable priority – something she wants to be really “rich”.