‘Udd Jayegi’: Tejasswi Prakash Recalls Being Body-Shamed In School!

TV actor Tejasswi Prakash has become everyone’s favourite after her stint on famous reality show, Bigg Boss last year. She has not looked back post her appearance on the controversial reality show. After emerging as the winner of BB15, Prakash soon landed lead role in Ekta Kapoor’s hit series Naagin on Colors TV. She is being loved by the audiences’ for her role on the supernatural show.

Though Tejasswi is blessed with a perfectly lean body, she was called out for the same in her  school days. Recently, the actress opened up on how she was body-shamed during her school days. Tejasswi revealed that she was extra-skinny during her teenage and whenever she met people on school ground, they would body-shame her for her appearance.

Quoting the words of those who trolled her for her looks, she said, “Hey 5 Rupay ka coin apne pocket mei dal, varna udd jayegi,” Prakash also shared that she used to cry a lot when people used to call her by different names like a ‘hanger’ or ‘sukhi lakdi.’

Further in the conversation, the ex-Khatron Ke Khiladi contestant also confessed that whenever she feels vulnerabale, she just dial the number of her loved ones to share her insecurities and what she is going through. This is because she feels addressing the issue is the first step towards correcting it.

On the personal front, Tejasswi Prakash is deeply in love with her Bigg-Boss co-contestant Karan Kundrra. Their fans are eagerly waiting to see the two get married. Workwise, Tejasswi has appeared in shows like Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki, Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur, Khatron Ke Khiladi 10, Bigg Boss 15, and Naagin 6.