Ileana came to Bollywood from South Indian films and acted in many hit films including Barfi. Along with films, Ileana always shined in fashion shows. The actress, who was particular about fitness, always maintained her body beauty. Known as the slim beauty of South India, Ileana achieved the same fame in Bollywood. Ileana always shines on ramp walks.
Meanwhile, the actress opened up about the mental challenge she faced while gaining attention in Bollywood. Ileana, who was noticed for her fitness in the early days, later put on weight. The actress was subjected to constant body shaming after her fat photos came out. Meanwhile, the actress opened up.
Illyana revealed that she was suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a state of uncontrollable preoccupation with her own body image. In 2017, it was a program called World Congress of Mental Health that Ileana openly spoke about. Ileana revealed that she was suffering from body dysmorphic disorder and depression.
I was very self-conscious. I started feeling very depressed and sad all the time. I tried to be accepted by everyone. At one point I even had suicidal thoughts. All this changed when I accepted myself and the situation I was going through. I think that was the first step in fighting depression,' said Illyana.
Ileana said that it was her mother who stood by her during this crisis and it was not easy to get out of this situation. 'Every day is a process, every day is a step towards self-healing and improvement. You are a human being. Allowed to be imperfect. There's beauty in your imperfections,' said Ileana D'Cruz.
Later, Ileana became a star who constantly spoke about body positivity. The actress did not hesitate to share her weight gain photos on social media. Last year, Ileana had requested her fans not to comment on her body on social media. Ileana said that even if it's a good thing, don't comment and it's not good for her. Body dysmorphic disorder is a condition in which one is unnecessarily preoccupied with one's own body. This is the mentality of always looking in the mirror and fretting over small changes and imperfections in the body. Constantly doing beauty treatments and always seeking other people's opinion about one's beauty are all signs of this.
