Celebrities are constantly scrutinized for everything they do and needless to say, they’re also a soft-target of body shaming.
While on one side we’re fighting against body shaming, a news channel ran a story with a highly insensitive and offensive headline that read ‘Can you believe how ugly Disha Patani looked once, see the contrast’, comparing the actress’ childhood & recent pictures.

Model and actress Disha Patani was in no mood to let the haters win. She hit back at the bullies with some quick wit and badass self-confidence.
You are absolutely right @news24tvchannel ! shouldve worn a beautiful gown and done up my hair n make up nicely before heading to my 7th std class. #sorryforbeinganuglychild P.s. you couldnt get a better breaking news than that? 🤣🤣👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/mJM228LdF1
— Disha Patani (@DishPatani) February 2, 2018
In no time, Twitter came out in her support and called out the publication’s derogatory piece.
We live in a country where skin colour is a criteria to define your beauty and not your character. Completely nailed it @DishPatani. Well done. Shame on @news24.
— Prateek Aneja (@5Aneja) February 2, 2018
THE ONLY UGLY THING I CAN SEE IS THIER THINKING. THEY’RE NOT EVEN WORTH YOUR TIME MA’AM THEY JUST WANT ATTENTION THAT’S WHY THEY WRITE ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU JUST NEED TO KNOW THAT WE ALL LOVE YOU AND YOU WERE BEAUTIFUL YOU STILL ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ALWAYS BE BEAUTIFUL NOT ONLY
— DishaP//UPDATES❤ (@disha_universe) February 2, 2018
This shows how deep rooted looks & stereotypes related to gender are in our society! Bravo Disha! Loved your response!!
— Dr. Falguni Vasavada-Oza (@falgunivasavada) February 3, 2018
This shows how deep rooted looks & stereotypes related to gender are in our society! Bravo Disha! Loved your response!!
— Dr. Falguni Vasavada-Oza (@falgunivasavada) February 3, 2018
What a fitting response to haters.