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Bhumi Pednekar opens up about fitness journey, handling trolls about her look: 'There was a time when I was 96 kg...'

Bhumi Pednekar opened up about her fitness journey and the challenges of public scrutiny, reflecting on her weight transformation since her debut in Dum Laga Ke Haisha. She emphasized self-love and staying true to herself, despite opinions and trolling about her appearance.

October 16, 2025 / 11:47 IST
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Bhumi Pednekar talks about the criticism on her appearance
Bhumi Pednekar talks about the criticism on her appearance

Bhumi Pednekar weighed about 100 kg when she made her Bollywood debut in Dum Laga Ke Haisha. The actress has now shown an immense dedication to her fitness journey and dropped a noticeable amount of weight.

The actor has since embarked on a quest for self-love and fitness. However, Bhumi acknowledges that one must learn to love oneself because body image problems never completely go away.

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Bhumi talks candidly about her on- and off-screen physical changes and acknowledges that she's still developing. She also describes how she distances herself from trolls who make disparaging remarks about her appearance.

The actress frequently experiences harsh trolling because of her physical transformation and appearance. However, Bhumi admitted that she is still unmoved by the same.