Erica Fernandes recalls how she was dropped from a project because she was too thin
Actress Erica Fernandes says she has struggled to defy industry standards and has suffered years of trolls' skinny-shaming.
Sarah Hodekar | Updated On: Jul 13, 2022 10:31 PM IST
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Erica Fernandes switched from modelling to acting and soon had numerous appearances in southern films before pursuing recognition and success on television. She admits that although the path may have appeared to be smooth from the outside, it has actually been difficult. Fernandes was actually replaced in a movie because she was "too thin."
Speaking to a news portal, the Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016) actress said, “We are living in a world where people either fat shame you, or thin shame you. We, as individuals, need to stay strong and face. There was a point in my life when I just couldn’t gain weight. It is only now that I have started to gain a little weight because of age.”
She further stated that due to her physical type, she was abruptly replaced. “When it came to work, it became a major issue. I lost work because I could not gain weight. In fact, there were projects from which I was replaced because I was thin. Once, I went and shot the project for a few days and then I was replaced because I was thin,” Fernandes said.
On the professional front, post season 3 of Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Erica hasn't appeared in many shows but she's too busy with picture assignments.
