Taarak actress Priya Ahuja flaunting her stretch marks to Neha Pendse feeling beautiful in glasses; times when these actresses redefined beauty standards

Not very often we talk about what defines beauty. Is being tall or fair or skinny, beautiful? Or is it just about being yourself? We often say that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder' but is it? Well, no one has ever been able to define beauty well enough. However, many television actresses have often voiced that ‘flawsome is awesome’ aka beauty is not about the standards that industry or the society has set. But about accepting your flaws and feeling beautiful even with them. Here’s a look at how TV celebs have challenged the set beauty standards by flaunting their flaws:

Kumkum Bhagya’s Tanu aka actress Leena Jumani recently shared a picture flaunting her freckles. The actress who is mostly seen flaunting her pretty looks shared the raw picture as she said ‘be yourself’. As she flaunted her bare skin, Leena wrote, “Shine brighter with your rawness.” (Pic: Instagram)

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actress Priya Ahuja shared pictures in swimwear from her family vacation in the Maldives and flaunted her stretch marks and postpartum flab like a queen. As she normalised flawless beauty, the actress wrote, “Yes m laughing literally lol. Laughing that yes I don’t hv a perfect looking body now. I have stretch marks I have loose skin n fat too ����‍♀️ but I’m proud of all that cz I have given birth! For 9 months this tummy was his home! My body took care of him N yes till now it hasn’t completely recovered inside out! But I feel it’s still beautiful!! Cheers to all the mommies n all the women who gave birth. Who kept someone else’s life above their’s PS : Also Cheers to women who don’t wish to have a baby or who r trying to have one or who wants to have one but waiting fr the right time!! Cheers to womanhood!! Cheers to our bodies!! (sic).” (Pic: Instagram)

Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani fame Vahbiz Dorabjee has always voiced her opinion when it comes to body positivity. The actress has influenced her fans by addressing body-image issues. Moreover, she is someone who doesn’t fear the hateful comments and is often seen owing up her flaws and flaunting some super stylish attires as well as beachwear. Her pictures prove that there is nothing called a ‘bikini body’ and it’s all about being comfortable in your own skin. (Pic: Instagram)

TV personality and VJ, Anusha Dandekar has never shied away from flaunting her no-makeup looks. She is often seen sharing raw pictures and video showing off her skin flaws. Moreover, she has always spoken about being comfortable in her brown skin and even urged all the ladies out there to be proud of being a brown-skinned beauty. Recently, Anusha also started a ‘filter-free culture’ following which she keeps sharing her no-filter pictures flaunting her flaws. (Pic: Instagram)

Roadies fame Bani J brought a revolution in the industry with her muscular body. The actress and VJ who has been body-shamed and faced criticism for having a manly physique. But Bani didn’t let anything affect her choices and has smashed the stereotypical idea of having a so-called womanly body. She emphasised that a woman doesn’t have to be lean or skinny to fit into the beauty standards of society. (Pic: Instagram)

Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain’s Anita Bhabhi aka Nehha Pendse recently shared a picture to normalise wearing glasses. The actress urged everyone who has ‘numbered glasses’ to not have a complex about their looks. Nehha shared that she doesn’t have a number but loves to wear spectacles as they make her feel sexy. Alongside her picture she wrote, “I read somewhere that people with numbered glasses have complex abt their looks!!!! Where is that coming from ??I got no number and here I am wearing it coz it makes me feel sexy and powerful !! Time to redefine beauty ” (Pic: Instagram)

Quarantine weight gain has become the new normal owing ever since COVID-19 came into everybody’s lives. Many feel embarrassed about gaining weight during lockdown but Kumkum Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih flaunted it with style post lockdown 2020. As the actress got back to work after things normalised a little, she posted a picture wherein she flaunted her post lockdown belly fat. Sharing a gorgeous picture in a dazzling dress, Anjum wrote, “Quarantine weight gain can't look more snackseeuurrrr than this... Loving that belly fat…” (Pic: Instagram)