Sonam Kapoor takes on body shamers: It's okay not to fit into beauty norms

Last week, when Sonam Kapoor stepped out for an event in a bold black jumpsuit that screamed sexy, the paparazzi found themselves at the receiving end for taking pictures from 'suggestive' angles

Sonama Kapoor. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Last week, when Sonam Kapoor stepped out for an event in a bold black jumpsuit that screamed sexy, the paparazzi found themselves at the receiving end for taking pictures from 'suggestive' angles. She tweeted, "The photogs went out of their way to take these pics and frankly I don't give a damn, I'm proud of my body (sic)".

Now, in an interview releasing today with teen blogger Hanee Chavan, Sonam reacted to being body-shamed, saying, "Health is important. It's okay to not fit beauty norms, but you cannot be unhealthy to prove a point. If being overweight is damaging one's quality of life, it's not good. Fitness is more important than adhering to beauty standards."

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As a word of advice to today's teens, she said drugs should be a complete no-no. "I have seen a lot of my friends get damaged because of it [drugs]. I am not close-minded about things; I am not saying it's morally wrong, but it's just not good for you. It amounts to abusing the body."

The actress says she is often misunderstood for being 'brutally honest'. "Being honest is kind, it is not brutal. When you know you are honest and have a strong value system, things shouldn't affect you. I know my conscience is clear. I have a clear opinion in what's right and what's wrong, which is why I am still standing (strong). In the end, you come out like a phoenix (rising from the ashes). People don't need to indulge in herd mentality and (they must) continue to believe in themselves. Sometimes, people might face brickbats for doing the right thing, but that might give them the maximum payback in the long run."

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When asked about her notion of feminism, she quipped, "I am a feminist, but that doesn't mean I am not a girl and can't dress pretty or look nice. Feminism calls for equal rights for everyone."

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