Sanam on putting an end to body shaming

Actor Sanam Jung, who’s presently taking part in an chubby lady in a drama highlighting the problems of physique shaming, took to her social media to denounce outdated magnificence requirements. The actor urged everybody to cease bullying others for his or her look and unfold kindness and empathy as an alternative.

On Friday, Jung reshared a clip from her drama Pyari Mona on Instagram. The clip sees her crying out loud to her mom about how she’s joyful the way in which she is. “My solely downside is that I’m fats. Isn’t it?” Mona, Jung’s character, asks her mom within the clip. As her mom responds within the affirmative, Jung continues to struggle again saying that she doesn’t need to return to her husband and alter herself for him as a result of “she’s joyful”. Alas, being joyful and fats don’t go collectively for society.

Mentioning the absurd requirements of magnificence, Jung wrote, “Every day, we make folks really feel pathetic about being the way in which they’re, and for trying the way in which they do. It’s excessive time, we transfer on and look past bodily options.” She added that this isn’t nearly Mona, however all the opposite ladies who may relate to her character. “I’ve met so many women residing Mona’s life and belief me, it’s not simple. Let’s put an finish to bullying, physique shaming and placing one another down. Stay and let dwell,” she concluded.

Earlier in an interview with BBC Urdu, Jung opened up about how relatable Mona’s character is for folks all over the place, even celebrities. “Celebrities are anticipated to look beautiful on a regular basis and they need to because it’s part of their job,” the Dil-e-Muztar actor stated. “I by no means see outsized actors onscreen. It has extra to do with our trade because it’s nonetheless evolving. Having a thin physique makes it simpler so that you can enter showbiz as a result of it suits the perfect imaginative and prescient of magnificence and makes everybody joyful as effectively. It’s additionally extremely troublesome for a more healthy individual to get styled in our enterprise.”

Jung then went on to element how Pyari Mona stands out from the remainder of the dramas on tv. She stated, “Pyari Mona doesn’t observe the tropes of mainstream tv. Nothing that entails folks falling in love, or dishonest on one another, nor does it deal with moms rejecting their son’s real love or getting their youngsters married with out consent. Pyari Mona focuses on psychological well being, melancholy and physique positivity.”

The actor was joyful to note that the viewers has managed to forge a private relationship along with her newest providing. “I do know so many individuals who’ve come as much as me and stated, ‘Sanam, that is my story’. Even in the present day I visited a salon and a woman there stopped me and stated, ‘Thankyou for doing this present, Sanam, that is my story’. Everyone seems to be referring to it and I find it irresistible!”

Nevertheless, Jung initially rejected the script as a result of she was uncertain concerning the public’s response. “It was the second time that I realised that that is my story and I have been by it. I have not skilled what Mona did along with her family. I additionally realised that like me, many people might need gone by the identical trauma.” 

Pyari Mona, directed by Ali Hasan, additionally stars Adeel Hussain, Sabeeka Imam, Mashal Khan and Adnan Jaffar in distinguished roles.