My weight never affected my work, says Delnaaz Irani
Delnaaz Irani has never fit the industry's conventional mould, and she's fine with that. 'I was pleasantly plump as they used to call me. But everybody liked the way I was. I stood out from the typical faces and body types and I guess that helped me make my own space,' she says talking to Mumbai Mirror.
Known for her comic timing and light-hearted roles in films like Kal Ho Naa Ho and Milenge Milenge and TV shows like Yes Boss and Akbar Birbal, Delnaaz says her body type never got in the way. 'My work was never hampered due to my weight. Even now, I'm heavier than I was in the 1990s, but I'm doing more work. Recently, I was offered a negative role, and that was exciting for me.'
She has tried various fitness routines over the years.
'I've done walking, yoga, dieting, but it has to come from within.'
Delnaaz doesn't shy away from current weight loss trends either. 'If I ever try Ozempic or any other option in the market, I'll say it openly. Why lie? If I want to drastically transform, I will, and I'll be vocal about it.'
For now, she's content and confident. Delnaaz says, 'I'm in a very happy space. Personally, professionally and mentally. And that's what truly matters. When your mind is happy, your body reacts accordingly.'
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