Rakhi Sawant, Aashka Goradia: TV celebs who admitted they've gone under the knife and needles

Many actors in showbiz go for cosmetic procedures or get a jab of Botox and other injectables to enhance their looks but often they hesitate to speak about it. However, there are a few celebs who have opened about their experiences both good and bad with plastic surgery and injectables. Here's taking a look: (Photo: Instagram)

Koena Mitra openly spoke about her plastic surgery on Bigg Boss 13 where she entered as a participant. The actress went under the knife in 2010. However, her decision to get a nose job done turned out to be a disastrous one. Her bones swelled up after the surgery. Talking to TOI in 2013, she said, "Even the doctors gave up and said that only medicine and prayers will work." It became difficult for Koena to even smile with an altered face. She started stepping out but many of her friends deserted her.

Naagin fame Aashka Goradia admitted the she has undergone a lip surgery. Speaking to Mumbai Mirror in an old interview she had said, "My husband (Brent Goble) made me realize that there is nothing to hide. Yes, people will shame you but there is nothing to be ashamed of. I wanted to do something to my face, and that’s my choice. And I know that opening up sometimes is the only way to shut people up. I wish I had a sob story to tell you but there is none. I just wanted fuller lips and decided to go for them." (Photo: Instagram)

Rakhi Sawant is yet another actress who has been open about having gone under the knife. On Rajeev Khandelwal's chat show, she said, "My family never approved of me getting into the (entertainment) industry and would beat me up black and blue if they would ever find me dancing. When I finally reached Mumbai, I started dancing and showcasing my talent in front of many producers who would also see me in a bad light. I thought that I would rather dance at a dance bar than in front of such inconsiderate people. I faced innumerable rejections and resorted to surgery to improve my looks and appearance. I went into the surgery room as my former self Neeru Bheda but came out as a new and improved version of my own self - Rakhi Sawant." Even on Koffee With Karan referring to her plastic surgeries, Rakhi had said, "Jo cheez bhagwan nahi deta wo doctor deta hai." (Photo: Instagram)

Last year, when Shama Sikander took up the 10-year challenge by putting up her then and now photo, little did she realise she'd be trolled for going under the knife to enhance her looks. It got to a point where Shama had to clarify that she's not got plastic surgery done but it's botox treatment. She had said, "I work out right, I eat right and I meditate, so the change on my skin is also because of this. People didn't see me for so many years when I had gone out of the industry and was going through depression. I have taken botox treatment but that doesn't come under the category of a corrective surgery. I have not gone under the knife. At the same time, people shouldn't be bothered at all if any actor or actress is going for plastic surgery. At the end of the day, it is their hard earned money." (Photo: Instagram)

Eva Grover went for a lip job as she wasn't happy with her thin upper lip. After going under the knife, the actress said that she feels 'sexier and beautiful'. She told Bombay Times, "I wanted my lips to be slightly fuller so I went for it. My lips are looking better. Lots of actors do it; it's quite common and I don't feel it's a matter of discussion." (Photo: Instagram)

While shooting for Khan Sisters, Gauahar Khan went for a lip augmentation procedure but hated it. She said, "I wanted to try the temporary lip augmentation procedure, which lasts for around 3 to 4 hours. But I didn’t like the way it looked at all at that point and so, the shoot of Khan Sisters had to be stalled as I was in shock and wasn’t comfortable being captured on camera on that moment." (Photo: Instagram)