Bipasha Basu flexes about breaking Bollywood's beauty game
The actress recalls being ahead of her time with a toned physique in an industry that wasn't ready
Bipasha Basu is reflecting on her trailblazing status in Bollywood, and honestly, she’s got every right to take credit. According to reports making the rounds in the Indian media, the actress recently opened up about how she defied industry standards by embracing a more muscular physique when it wasn’t exactly celebrated in the Hindi film world.
Back when she was climbing the ladder, industry chatter suggests that actresses with more muscle tone weren’t particularly welcomed or seen as the conventional heroine type. But Bipasha, who gave us iconic roles in films like Raaz and Dhoom 2, decided to chart her own course and prove that strength, both literal and figurative, had a place in Bollywood.
The actress reportedly credits herself with starting the trend of more toned, athletic builds becoming acceptable in the industry. Her confidence and willingness to be different helped shift what Bollywood audiences expected from leading ladies, making space for actresses to be stronger and more powerful on screen and off.
Looks like our girl was literally ahead of the curve. GaraMasalaFM’s got our eyes on how this generation of heroines is continuing to redefine Bollywood beauty standards.
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