I don’t think there is any connection between weight and acting: Urvashi Upadhyay

Urvashi Upadhyay, currently seen in Mangal Lakshmi, didn’t set out to lose weight for the camera. Her 18-kg transformation came after a phase of declining health.

Talking about it, she says, “I started this around April last year. But honestly, by February, my health had already begun getting worse. There were days when I couldn’t even sit properly for a scene. The next day, I would have a fever because of the pain.”





The tipping point, she explains, was both physical and emotional. “My BP suddenly became high. I had palpitations and anxiety. I thought, if something happens to me, what will happen to my children? That was the turning point. I decided I had to get myself treated. As I started losing weight slowly, all my health issues started to disappear one by one, and I felt healthier and happier.”

Despite being in a visual medium, she says she never felt pressured to change for appearances. “I have never felt that pressure to look a certain way for the camera. I don’t think there is any connection between weight and acting. Health should be everyone’s top priority. In fact, my work was getting affected because I couldn’t do certain things due to body aches, and working longer shifts was becoming tough. So this transformation has also helped me perform better and be more active at my job.”