Updated On: 12 January, 2026 08:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Taapsee Pannu reveals the insecurities she faced early in her career, from doubting her looks and style to following every piece of advice given. She admits “butchering” herself mentally and being hard on herself

Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu has come a long way in her career, but the journey wasn’t without self-doubt and insecurities. The actress opened up about the early days when she questioned her looks, style, and even her ability to be a heroine. She admitted struggling to deal with insecurities. She also recalled how she was advised to work alongside A-listers to get more work.
In an interview with Zoom TV, Taapsee talked about the insecurities she had about her beauty. “I wish I didn’t feel like I don’t look like the biggest divas around, so mujhe koi heroine kyun banayega (why will someone make me the heroine)? But that’s not the only quality required to be a heroine. I didn’t have basic fashion sense, makeup sense, or even know what my best angle was—nothing," she said.