Richa Chadha reveals her dark Bollywood journey
FollowAccording to media reports, in an event held in Delhi, the actress shared many secrets, including that she was suffering from bulimia which began when she was asked to correct her body shape.
Richa said: "I was told to gain weight, then lose weight, fix my nose and inflate my lips, get a b**b job, lose the puppy fat, grow my hair out, or cut it, get highlights, or fake eyelash extensions, squat for a bigger b**ty, get fake gel nails, run in heels, wear spanx, pout will talk, focus on dilating the pupils, and listen attentively.”
She also added the eating disorders that exist among Bollywood members was a “best kept secret”.
Richa Chadha, whose latest release is Sarbjit, said: “I crumbled under the pressure like a wrecking ball had hit me.” Richa continued “It’s when you consistently hate what you look like, and compulsively induce vomiting, throw up all the food you eat, often accompanied by binge eating, general anxiety and sadness and believing that you are unworthy. You become drastically unhealthy, low on nutrition, with a lack of sleep and basically over time have little zest for anything at all."
