The beautiful daughter of Bollywood actor Chunky Panday, Ananya Panday has recently talked about her first periods. The actress has recently become the brand ambassador of one such product that deals with menstrual problems. As an ambassador, her aim is to talk about the menstrual problems faced by women and girls and find solutions to those issues. In a recent conversation with one of the media houses, Ananya discussed the challenges that female actresses face during menstruation and having to shoot in outdoor locations without even a washroom.
Ananya Panday
Talking about the menstruation issues faced by the actress in the entertainment industry, she says, ‘When I had just started acting, a friend of mine asked me if I still shoot when I have periods. Genuinely speaking, we have no choice. Life has to go on. For me, some days are easy and I don’t even remember that I am on my period and some days are very difficult. It is difficult on days when there are no bathrooms and you need to wear a particular type of dress. It can be uncomfortable.’
Ananya Panday
Ananya made several revelations about the difficulties faced by women in the industry, she said the only solution in such a situation is to talk to your director. She said that shame can never be the answer to your problems. Ananya further said, ‘It is important that you talk about it and have a conversation with your director or crew without being embarrassed.”
Ananya Panday
The actress took the conversation further and said, ‘You have to tell them that you need a clean washroom where you can change clothes. In my personal experience, speaking up has always helped. You have to ask for what you want and I have seen that they will give it to you, even if it makes some of the men around you uncomfortable.’ She also opened up that the stigma around menstruation also persists because it is not talked about at home and in schools.