Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit is currently receiving widespread praise for her performance in Maa Behen. Reflecting on the theme of judgement and societal expectations, Madhuri recalled how she herself was criticised in the early days of her career for being "too skinny".
In an interview with News18, the actor opened up about the comments she faced and how she dealt with them. Madhuri said, "You’re a public figure. You’re putting yourself out there. There will, of course, be some comments coming your way that yeh aisi hai, yeh waisi hai. When I had started out, they thought I was too skinny. They would be like, isko kuch khilaao (feed her something)."
She revealed that, since there was no internet back then, navigating such remarks was comparatively easier. "But I believe that one has to take these things in one's stride and not pay too much attention to them. Today, because of social media and the anonymity that comes with it, people can say anything. But one should be more focused on what they’re doing and what they’re passionate about and enjoy and love doing. The idea is to love yourself," she said.
Madhuri began her acting career in the early 1980s and made her debut with Abodh (1984). Her breakthrough came with Tezaab (1988), opposite Anil Kapoor. The film emerged as a massive success, while the song Ek Do Teen turned Madhuri into a household name. Following Tezaab, she cemented her position as one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars with films such as Ram Lakhan, Dil and Saajan.
Madhuri Dixit’s recent release, Maa Behen, has received positive reviews from both critics and audiences and ranked among the platform’s top-performing non-English titles globally.
