Neha was Professionally Sidelined and Fat-Shamed; Recalls her Heartbreaking Post Pregnancy Struggles

Neha Dhupia's post-pregnancy period was a difficult time for the actress as she struggled to find work after her delivery and was also highly trolled and fat-shamed for her postpartum weight...

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Neha Dhupia is an ultimate boss lady, successfully juggling her work along with motherhood. She has set a prime example for everyone by breaking the unconventional so-called rules! 

Be it getting pregnant before marriage to handling work commitments along with taking care of a family and a baby, she has aced it all and preaches to embrace one’s own story with all honesty and confidence.

Neha tied the knot with long-time boyfriend Angad Bedi in May 2018. The actress also gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Mehr, in November in the same year. While the news of her pregnancy elated many, at the same time the actress faced many struggles post her delivery.

Also Read: Neha Dhupia went into Labour amidst Work, reveals Vicky Kaushal was the First one to Visit her


The 39-year-old actress reveals that she was professionally neglected post-pregnancy and she did not receive any offers to work at that time. 

Firstly, I believe that you cannot wait for work to come to you. We all have our platforms today and we all have shops. Secondly, when you become a mum, yes, there is a perception. The last thing I did before pregnancy was Tumhari Sulu, for which I won an award. But despite that, I did not get any offers as far as movies are concerned, post-pregnancy. I did not get any offers after I gave birth either. Now, I am in talks for a web show, so let's see about that.

- Neha Dhupia told Pinkvilla

Neha also added that she was trolled for her postpartum weight and was highly fat-shamed on social media. She reveals she started facing body image issues post-pregnancy. 

I did not have insecurity when I was pregnant. I started facing body image issue was after I gave birth. I am not saying that people need to lose weight, being perfect is everyone's own version. But, what happens mentally is that everything acts up together. I remember I was trolled very badly where a female journalist wrote something on my weight, and I wrote back. It is not fair to trouble a new mum over her body weight.

- Neha Dhupia

Meanwhile, it was just yesterday that the Internet saw Neha and Angad’s darling daughter Mehr’s babyface for the first time. The little munchkin looked like a bundle of cuteness and her first picture had gone viral on the web.

Have a look:

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