Kalki Koechlin discusses beauty pressures with daughter

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin recently shared her feelings about beauty on the podcast Dear Daughter. Despite her success in films and modeling, she admits there are times when she feels "ugly." In the episode, she emphasizes the negative impact of social media on beauty standards. Kalki wrote a letter to her five-year-old daughter, offering guidance on how to handle the pressures of looking pretty. She mentioned a moment when her daughter expressed feeling unattractive after school. Kalki found it hard to believe that her young child could feel this way. In her letter, she acknowledges her own struggles with self-image. Even though she receives compliments, she still feels insecure at times. She advises her daughter that beauty norms will change over the years and encourages her to embrace her unique features, including scars and wrinkles. Kalki reflected on her upbringing and her feelings of discomfort with her looks as a teenager. Working in the film industry heightened these insecurities, as she faced pressure to maintain a youthful appearance. Once, a producer even suggested she get fillers to smooth out her wrinkles, which she found amusing. She believes that the rise of social media adds to the scrutiny women face about their looks. Kalki expressed her worries about protecting her daughter from this pressure and joked about moving to Australia to escape it. Kalki is not alone in voicing these concerns. Other celebrities, like Millie Bobby Brown, have also spoken out against the intense focus on their appearances by the media. The Dear Daughter podcast invites parents to share their advice and personal stories with their children, helping to create a guide for life.