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Shefali Shah has addressed the never-ending debate of reel vs real appearance in his latest Instagram post. The actress began the long post with her recent flying experience and how she was told by an air hostess that she “looks different in person”. She also talked about an incident of “ridiculous lack of decency” where a man told her, “looks good on tv (You look better on television). with this, Shefali Shah It also said that she is “not a mannequin, nor a painting” but “as real as can be.” The actress shared that at times, people have “judged” or “reprimanded” her for being in her skin, like she has “betrayed” them.
Shefali Shah shared a picture of herself from the flight and wrote: “The air hostess graciously took my breakfast order and suggested I don’t keep anything on the side of my seat as it might slip through the cracks. Not advice in the past.” I have lost a lot due to taking. I am grateful for her kind advice and I listened. She came back, I thought to restore my seat swallowing ability but no. She appreciated my work And it was so touching and amazing to hear. She left me smiling only to return again. This time to say- ‘Me and the other crew didn’t even recognize you. You’re on screen! He looks very different from what he appears to be, but loves his work. smiled and walked away. ‘But’ sowed the seed of doubt. I don’t know whether what I saw in his eyes was admiration, compassion or sympathy.
“She almost felt sorry for me. Not saying but meaning ‘it must be so deceiving and depressing to look like someone and be appreciated for that but then wake up in life with your real self.’ She came back with my breakfast and served me very sweet. Ever smiling. She was not mean at all, she was really concerned about my genetics and was amazed by the magical expertise of my makeup and hair artist,” said the actress .
Shefali Shah said she was happy that at least this time, she was given the “option of ambiguity” where she could interpret the air hostess’ statement any way she wanted.
“My appetite had gone out of the sealed window at 1500 feet, so I sat with my coffee just thinking that maybe she means I look different as a character than Shefali. Now, that’s a compliment. I want to look like a character, and be the role I play. This is my job, and it makes me very proud. At least that left me with the option of obscurity. I could fill in the blanks all I wanted,” the actress wrote and added, “But trust me it’s not the worst I’ve been told.” Some people have been judgmental and even reprimanded like I broke their trust for looking like me. Like I cheated Bought a product online. Ordered something else, got something else.
Describing an “epic” incident, Shefali Shah wrote: “The most epic was a year ago when a person said ‘TV pe toh achhi lagti hai.’ I wasn’t angry, I was just amazed at this ridiculous lack of decency. I wanted to give a smart reply – ‘At least I clean up well, what are you going to do with this face you’re stuck with? went.’ But it didn’t feel worth it. To make it clear, I don’t get up completely. I’m not a mannequin, nor a painting. I’m real, as real as can be.
In the comments section, fans and celebs including Maria Goretiz and Deepika Singh appreciated Shefali Shah’s body-positivity post. The Jalsha actress acknowledged all the heartwarming comments and wrote: “Thank you, you all have been so lovely and kind. I feel really blessed for the love you will give me. really do.
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Shefali Shah is known for her performance in the International Emmy Award winner delhi crime, Dil Dhadakne Do, Jalsa, Darlings Anddoctoramong many others.