Radhika Apte has been a well-known personality in the entertainment world for more than ten years and has taken on a variety of roles. Both audiences and critics have appreciated her acting abilities and adaptability. She stands out from her colleagues because of her talent for choosing difficult and unusual parts. In fact, it is her fearless approach to acting that has made her one of the most sought-after actresses in Indian cinema today.
The fact that Radhika Apte can transition between the mainstream commercial movie and indie cinema with ease sets her apart from other actors in the field. She has starred in movies of all kinds, from romantic comedies to intense tragedies, and her work in each of them has been praised. Her most enduring performances can be seen in movies like Phobia, Parched, and Lust Stories.
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Despite her success, the actress has been outspoken about the body shaming she experienced in her early professional years. In a recent interview, Radhika reiterated the hurtful comments she received and the bizarre demands she had to face as a result.
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Radhika Apte opened up about shocking racial discrimination
Radhika has taken on a broad range of parts throughout her career, from rural characters in Parched to more urban ones in Badlapur, and she has even dabbled in comedic roles. In a recent interview with Film Companion, she remembered how at the start of her career, she was advised to change her appearance if she wanted to thrive. Speaking about this, she said,
I lost a film because I was overweight by three or four kilos. Of course, when you’re new, they say, ‘Why don’t you get a better nose; why don’t you get bigger breasts?’ That was in the beginning. In the middle, some people would comment on your body as if they had the right to… Now we can talk about it very openly in the last few years because of awareness. We can say, ‘If you say that to me again I’ll make sure you’re out of this project, at least’.
Even though the actress was playing a variety of parts, she continued to contend with prejudices and typecasting. She said,
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Perceptions are strange. People used to think that I could only be a village girl for the longest time, till I did Badlapur. After Badlapur, people thought I could only do sex comedies, I could strip. So, I stopped. I just never said yes to them.
On the work front, Radhika Apte is all set to grace our screens once again with her upcoming film, Mrs Undercover, which will be exclusively available on Zee5.
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The film, directed by Anushree Mehta, promises to be a thrilling comedy that follows the story of a housewife who is also an undercover spy. Alongside Radhika, the film also stars Sumeet Vyas and Rajesh Sharma in pivotal roles.
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