Kim Sharma recalls gender discrimination in early Bollywood

Kim Sharma has shared her early experiences in Bollywood, highlighting her lack of industry knowledge and the challenges she faced. She was unaware of the significance of her debut film, Mohabbatein, and struggled with networking and industry norms. Sharma recalled feeling out of place due to her background and the judgmental nature of the industry. She faced pressures related to public relations and social etiquette, which were unfamiliar to her as a teenager from a modeling background. She also mentioned feeling rebellious against strict industry standards, such as smoking on set and having a tattoo, which surprised her manager. Sharma noted that she encountered gender discrimination during her initial days in the industry.