Soma Rathod, the talented actress, who rose to fame with the portrayal of her character Amma Ji in Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain, revealed facing rejection and body shaming in her career. As per reports in Koi Moi, she said, “My journey as an actor in this industry has been like a roller coaster ride. While one has probably heard stories of actresses going under the knife or undergoing weight loss regimes to get into this industry, my story is different as I had to gain weight.”
Soma shared that she was getting rejected in auditions as she was neither thin nor fat so she decided to put on weight. “When I decided to become an actor and started attending auditions, I was neither too thin nor too fat. Because I did not meet any of the criteria, I was rejected. Then one of my friends suggested I gain weight to be listed among the oversized actors. I gained weight to get noticed by casting directors for plus-size roles that are not so common in our industry,” added the actress, who also worked in shows such as ‘Pyar Me Thoda Twist’ and ‘Jija Ji Chhat Par Hai’.
The actress was only rejected but also body shamed for being overweight and this was quite painful for her. Soma added, “Being overweight makes us feel like we don’t belong in this world. People tend to body shame us. We can’t even get clothes our size because they don’t make them.” Despite all these odds, she never thought of quitting the entertainment industry. “Yes, it was painful, but I never considered quitting my job because of it. I chose to be strong and made fun of my obesity, so you have no power to make fun of me. Others may not be as courageous as you, but you should always accept and love yourself,” she added.
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