BHARTI SINGH As somebody with splendid comic timing, the Comedy Circus alumnus won hearts when she danced in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She says, “I am loved by all, so if a guy wants to marry me he has to accept me the way I am.“

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BHARTI SINGH As somebody with splendid comic timing, the Comedy Circus alumnus won hearts when she danced in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She says, “I am loved by all, so if a guy wants to marry me he has to accept me the way I am.“ (BCCL)

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DELNAAZ IRANI Kal Ho Naa Ho's Sweety is a TV regular, last seen as in Jee Le Zara. She says, “Age and weight never matter if you have the confidence. For years, I tried to diet but it did not work. Love yourself and the world loves you.“ (BCCL)

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RAM KAPOOR His role in Bade Achhe Laggte Hain redefined that lead actors can be pleasantly plump. As the aloo paratha-loving corporate honcho, he's made pudginess a lovable trait. “I don't want a six pack“, he once told us. Why would he? (BCCL)

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KIKU SHARDA On Comedy Nights with Kapil as Palak or as Mulayam Gulgule, on FIR, Kiku has been able to make his weight an advantage. Says he, “I'm 95 kilos and people like me. I'm annoyed when clothes don't fit me, but I won't reduce weight.“ (BCCL)

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DILIP JOSHI Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Jethalal shares, “The character from the book is skinny . And people don't laugh at my character because I am fat. It is my commitment that made the role a memorable one.“ (BCCL)

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DEVEN BHOJANI A television and theatre veteran, Deven confesses that people thought he got roles only because he was fat. But critics aside, neither has his popularity diminished nor his roundness. (BCCL)

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DOLLY BINDRA Her often loud behaviour on reality show Bigg Boss got the nation to sit up and take notice. She believes it is important to eat and enjoy life rather than starve oneself.We second that! (BCCL)

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KHUSHBOO SHROFF After playing Keerti Nagpure's sister in Parichay--Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka, she also did films. Being obese never got in the way of her getting roles. (BCCL)

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ALPESH DHAKAN A mythological regular, he says he bags the role because of his plumpness. He also tells us how people make fun of him, but as long as he is getting roles he is neither reducing weight nor complaining. (BCCL)

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SUPRIYA RAINA SHUKLA From playing Sanjay Dutt's bhabhi in Parineeta to a working mother in Kumkum Bhagya, Supriya tells us that she has never got roles because of her weight. Talent counts! (BCCL)

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