Neha Dhupia opens up about being typecast and trolled for weight gain; says, “Those things mattered to me”

June 1, 2025 - 11:10 AM IST

Bollywood actor Neha Dhupia discussed how her early decisions in the film industry resulted in her being typecast. In a chat with Abhay Deol and comedian Sumukhi on The Durex Podcast, Neha shared that she gained 25 kg after pregnancy and faced trolling, but her husband, actor Angad Bedi, helped her feel beautiful and confident in her own skin.

Neha Dhupia opens up about being typecast and trolled for weight gain; says, “Those things mattered to me”

Neha talked about being trolled for her “It’s her choice” comment on Roadies and how she was typecast in Bollywood. She explained, “Without social media also I was also kind of judged for those kind of films I did early in my career, even when I did only one or two of them. I had to change paths, and that hard part was to make people believe in me. Just because I did a movie like Julie back in the day, doesn't mean I can't do a mainstream comedy film. I felt like I was walking on eggshells later. It’s been eight years since the ‘It’s her choice’ thing happened, and even now, if I go wrong anywhere, trolls flood the comments with the same thing. Nobody understood the context of what I was trying to say.”

She clarified that the message she wanted to convey was that a woman has the right to make her own choices, which represents true freedom. This was in response to her comment on MTV Roadies, where she was misunderstood as defending a woman having five boyfriends.

She shared that now in her 40s, she’s begun prioritizing herself and feeling more comfortable in her own skin. Reflecting on how Angad supported her after pregnancy weight gain, she said, “As an actor, when I gave birth, I gained 25 kgs, but my husband made me feel beautiful. He constantly complimented me. In my mind, I felt like I was jobless, I’d get trolled every time I stepped out, and my clothes didn’t fit. Coming from a beauty pageant background, those things mattered to me, I’m not going to lie. But now, finally in my 40s, I realize those things don’t matter, and I feel like the best version of myself. Today, I feel my sexiest.”

Angad and Neha got married in a private ceremony at a gurudwara that took many by surprise. The couple welcomed their first child, Mehr Dhupia Bedi, in November 2018, followed by their second, Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi, in 2021.

Meanwhile, Neha is currently serving as a gang leader on Roadies XX, alongside Prince Narula, Elvish Yadav, Rhea Chakraborty, and Gautam Gulati. Hosted by Rannvijay Singha, the show is scheduled to wrap up on June 1.

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