Women are often subjected to comparisons with one another in the entertainment industry. From their beauty to acting and success, everything becomes a topic of scrutiny for the masses. Something similar happened with actress and former Miss Asia Pacific International, Dia Mirza. The talented actress who began her career at age 18 or 19 also faced many such pressures during the initial phase of her career. In a recent interview, Dia Mirza revealed how being constantly compared to former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan impacted her.
Dia Mirza recalls constant comparisons with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the age of 19
Dia Mirza, who rose to fame with R Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein in 2001, began her career with beauty pageants. Before entering showbiz, she won the Femina Miss India and Miss Asia Pacific International titles. Her beauty, grace, and acting skills soon brought her recognition. However, in a recent interaction with Zoom, the actress revealed that she disliked her appearance in her first couple of films. In her words:
“For the first 3-4 years of my career, I wore light-coloured lenses in all my films. It was ridiculous because I was desperately trying to conform to their idea of beauty. It was also bizarre that despite having won an international beauty title, I was not comfortable with who I was.”
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