Actress Neha Dhupia, who has been trolled for her weight, says fat shaming does not bother her even a bit.
She does want the trolling to stop not just for celebrities but for everyone.
Several Bollywood personalities like Sonam K Ahuja and Nimrat Kaur came out in support of Neha and lauded her for spreading such an "important message".
On Saturday, the former beauty queen and reality TV judge Neha tweeted a photograph of a magazine cover, with a photograph of herself and a caption reading: "Neha Dhupia shocking weight gain post pregnancy".
To which, the "Tumhari Sulu" actress responded: "I don't owe anyone an explanation because fat shaming like this doesn't bother me one bit.
"But I do want to address this as a larger problem because fat shaming needs to stop for everyone not just celebrities. As a new mom I want to be fit, healthy and energetic for my daughter."
Thank you , next! pic.twitter.com/c3T9bJWN46
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) February 2, 2019
Neha, who is married to actor Angad Bedi, said that she works out everyday.
"Sometimes twice a day because for me... fitness is a priority and not 'fitting into' society's standards regarding looks. And I hope in the future people are kinder to each other while making such vapid and vile comments," the 38-year-old added.
Neha and Angad surprised everyone with their hush-hush marriage in May last year. They confirmed her pregnancy in August.
My love ... my rock solid human... thank you for always being in my corner ❤️... #FatShamingmuststop 👊 https://t.co/9bEvXP1HHL
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) February 3, 2019
Sonam also posted: "You are beautiful no matter what anyone says."
Actress Nimrat Kaur says she put out "such an important message. More power to you".
Sophie Choudry said: "Proud of you Neha! It's an important, positive message for all the women reading this... And an even more important message for those vapid, pathetic journalists who amaze me with the low levels they continually stoop to."
Boss🙌🏼👊🏼❤️ Proud of you Neh! It’s an important, positive message for all the women reading this.. And an even more important message for those vapid, pathetic journos who amaze me with the low levels they continually stoop to! https://t.co/kcJxRBJ85S
— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) February 2, 2019
To this, actress Rakulpreet added: "It's high time people start respecting and value women for who they are than how they should apparently look."
Nikhil Chinapa was appalled by the headline and the story.
What you said VS what you wanted to do to that waste of space who calls herself a journalist. pic.twitter.com/Jxjc0RzSA5
— Nikhil Chinapa (@nikhilchinapa) February 2, 2019
Whats unbelieveable is that its written by a woman !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) February 3, 2019
@vidya_balan @MoharBasu ... ❤️ we jus need more kindness and people need to tap into the right energy which they clearly don’t anymore #FatShamingmuststop https://t.co/Mp66ysYEPb
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) February 4, 2019
You go girl !! 💪🏻👊🏻it’s high time people start respecting and value women for who they are than how they shud apparently look !!
— Rakul Preet (@Rakulpreet) February 2, 2019
“Fat Shaming a mother for clicks??”, so this is what a clout chasing wackass media house looks like. @fashion_central . Someone please give these guys a GHANTA award. Bravo.@NehaDhupia you are a Queen my sister. Let no one tell you anything different. pic.twitter.com/Jef6Dd3DwZ
— RaftaaR (@raftaarmusic) February 2, 2019
You’re kind and you’re wise.
— Kubbra Sait (@KubbraSait) February 2, 2019
Thank You for being you. Applauding you @NehaDhupia https://t.co/J6l3XKVu2I
You created a new life @NehaDhupia.@fashion_central created a piece of turd.
— Anuraag Saxena (@anuraag_saxena) February 2, 2019
The shame is on them!