Transgender actress Shubhi Sharma on real acceptance in the industry; says ‘Let us work, we have households to run'
Shubhi Sharma
, who rose to fame with the show Dhruv Tara, has shared a heartfelt note on the ongoing struggle for inclusion within the entertainment industry.
While the celebrations aim to recognize LGBTQ+ voices, Shubhi says that real acceptance still feels distant.
'Pride Month is celebrated across the world. Even our country, India, is also celebrating. Transgender individuals are welcome, they are asked about their journey, struggles and achievements. But I feel it's all about documenting things to make society look good. There isn't much that our society is ready to return us,' she says bluntly.
Opening up about a recent experience, Shubhi shares, 'I was looking for work and had auditioned for Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. It was a good role — a transgender character. But later, they decided to cast a male artist dressed as a transwoman. If this doesn't mean we are sidelined, then what does?'
She adds with grace and honesty, 'I'm fine if they don't cast me — maybe I didn't fit the role. But at least they could have offered the part to another trans person.
We deserve those opportunities.'
Shubhi's message is simple but powerful: 'My only request is — if you truly believe in Pride Month, then accept us. Let us work. We have households to run. We don't seek pity or charity — we seek respect. I hope someday society will stand with us, not just speak about us.'
Her words serve as a stark reminder that representation without inclusion is incomplete — and that real change lies in action, not tokenism.
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