LAHORE – Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik has lashed out at people criticising her for gaining weight, saying their repeated remarks have made her life difficult.
A video of the actress expressing her anger over body-shaming has gone viral on social media, in which she can be seen responding to comments about her changing appearance.
Veena Malik remarks have drawn attention on social media, where discussions about body-shaming, personal appearance and the pressure faced by public figures continue to generate debate.
Reacting to criticism, Veena said people had been calling her fat and comparing her to a buffalo, adding that she had never fully understood the difficulties faced by overweight people until she experienced the situation herself. “Everyone keeps telling me that I have become fat and turned into a buffalo. I never realised how difficult it was for overweight people until I gained weight myself,” she said.
The actress added that a person’s body could change over time, with people being slim at one stage of life and gaining weight at another. However, she complained that the constant remarks had made her life increasingly uncomfortable.
Veena said she faced criticism both at home and in public, with people making assumptions about her eating habits and repeatedly commenting on her appearance. She also recalled that even during professional photo shoots, members of the production team pointed out that she had gained weight and that her face appeared fuller on camera.
“I know I have gained weight. I am not blind. I can see it myself. Now is the time for me to work on losing it,” she said.
The actress acknowledged that she might have been eating more than usual recently but urged people to stop making hurtful remarks about her body.
“I understand that certain things have happened in my life and perhaps I have eaten a little more than I should have. Please stop calling me fat. I will lose the weight,” she added.
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