Ileana D’Cruz opens up on self-love; says, “Don’t lean towards someone else to tell you that you are beautiful” : Bollywood News

Ileana D’Cruz has been in show business for more than a decade now and within her career she has made great strides. Along the voyage, the actress exuded joy, experienced grief, and dealt with body-shaming, but she kept going. In an interview, Ileana revealed what advice she would give to her younger self.

Ileana D’Cruz opens up on self-love; says, “Don’t lean towards someone else to tell you that you are beautiful”

When asked Ileana whether she had any advice for the 24-year-old version of herself after all the positive and negative events she's had in life, ETimes quoted Ileana saying, “I would say everything is going to be okay. Just give yourself little more love. Hug yourself, a little more, and just be comfortable in your skin, because you are actually beautiful!”

Talking about self-love, she further added, “I would also advice that don’t lean towards someone else to tell you that you are beautiful. You are beautiful just the way you are. I just wish that I knew this then, but it’s okay. Better late than never, I suppose. Yes, that’s the one thing I would say to my younger self… that it is fine, it is absolutely fine.”

In 2012, Ileana made her Bollywood debut with the film Barfi!, in which she played the female lead opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Her performance in the film was widely appreciated, and she won several awards for her role.

She has also worked in Tamil films, including Nanban and Rustom in Hindi. In addition to acting, Ileana has also been associated with various brands and has been a part of several advertising campaigns. She is known for her beauty and acting skills, and she has a massive following on social media.

On the professional front, Ileana D'Cruz was last seen in The Big Bull starring alongside Abhishek Bachchan. She will be next seen in Tera Kya Hoga Lovely alongside Randeep Hooda. She will also appear in a Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi starrer.

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