'BB19' Fame, Ashnoor Kaur Opens Up On Facing Body Image Issues As An Actor, 'It Starts Mentally..'

Ashnoor Kaur is one of the most popular TV actresses, who has been in front of the camera since the age of 4. Recently, Ashnoor won a lot of hearts for her stint on Bigg Boss 19. While she was loved by many for her smart and unapologetic play, she was also body-shamed, both inside and outside the house. Recently, the actress opened up about the same. 

Ashnoor Kaur faced body-image issues from a young age

Recently, Bigg Boss 19 fame, Ashnoor Kaur appeared on Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, All About Her, during which she opened up about facing body-image issues. For the unversed, during her journey in Bigg Boss 19, Ashnoor Kaur had mentioned that she has been body-shamed a lot. During the chat with Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, Ashnoor Kaur revealed that body-image issues are mostly psychological. Ashnoor Kaur was quoted as saying:

"A lot of it starts mentally. No matter how good-looking they are, they still feel that they are not good enough."

Patiala Babes actress, Ashnoor Kaur further shared her own experience. She revealed that during the early days of her career, she too was body-shamed a couple of times. During that period, she tried everything from a water diet to keto to reduce her weight, but nothing worked out in her favour. In her words:

"I've literally tried everything. Tapping myself to being on a water diet. Keto. This workout. That workout. Trillions of trainers. Nothing worked."

When Ashnoor Kaur was body-shamed on Bigg Boss 19

For those who do not know, Ashnoor Kaur made headlines during her time on the reality show, Bigg Boss 19. During one of the episodes, Ashnoor became a soft target as her co-contestants, Kunickaa Sadanand, Tanya Mittal and Neelam Giri commented on her weight and body-type. Tanya and Neelam had called Ashnoor 'dinosaur' and 'moti'. 

Later, Tanya had even pointed out Ashnoor's eating habits and shared that she doesn't know what to eat. She had further told Neelam that Ashnoor's outfits would be better on her. These comments left Ashnoor Kaur in tears, who revealed that she had lost 9kgs before entering the show; however her body tends to bloat because of stress. She had shared:

"I have grown in front of the camera. Since then, I haven't even touched junk food. Everyone here knows who eats with me. Everyone tells me to eat a little, but I don't. Everyone's body is different."

More about Ashnoor Kaur

Ashnoor Kaur is one of the most recognised faces of Indian television. She began her acting journey as a child actor with the show, Jhansi Ki Rani. She essayed the role of 'Prachi'. Later, she appeared in hit TV shows like Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Patiala Babes and more. Soon, she built her way to Bollywood films. In 2018, she appeared in two iconic films, Sanju and Manmarziyaan, which brought her immense love and appreciation. 

In 2025, she entered Bigg Boss 19, and instantly became one of the most talked-about contestants of the season. Over the years, she also won multiple awards like Indian Telly Award, Gold Award- Youngest Star of the Year and more. Apart from acting, she also has a strong social media presence. Ashnoor enjoys around 10.6 million followers on her Instagram.

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