Renuka Shahane is well-known in the Hindi film industry for her impactful performances. Irrespective of her screen time, her acting always leaves a mark in the hearts of fans. Despite her success, the actress has always preferred to stay low-key, and people don’t know much about her personal challenges. Known for her grace and simplicity, the actress recently shared a deeply emotional incident about how she had to face the silent pressure to look like a certain kind after the birth of her son, which gave a stark reminder to her about the constant scrutiny in showbiz.
Renuka Shahane reveals she was told to lose weight a day after giving birth to her son
Renuka Shahane recently sat down for a conversation with Gauahar Khan on her podcast show, MaaNoranjan. Amid the conversation, the actress shared that she tied the knot with her husband, Ashutosh Rana, at the age of 35 in 2001. The next year, they welcomed their first son. She expected that things would go smoothly during her pregnancy and delivery which wasn’t the case. So, she was dealing with a lot of things when her husband’s friend, who was a doctor, and his wife came to visit her after her delivery. However, their words left her shocked. Sharing what they expected from her, Renuka said:
“My first child was born in 2002. Despite all my hopes, it wasn’t easy. Many things go unspoken. When the doctor and his wife visited me in the hospital, his very first words were, ‘Now you must lose weight.’ It felt so strange.”