‘Some reduced me to having my brother Hrithik’s biceps’: Sunaina Roshan opens up on body shaming and self-worth; psychologist weighs in | Feelings News
4 min readNew DelhiMar 24, 2026 07:00 PM IST Sunaina Roshan — writer, cancer survivor, and Hrithik Roshan’s sister — recently struck a chord on Instagram with a deeply personal note on body image and social bias. Reflecting on her journey, she wrote, “People treat you very differently based on how we look. And I’ve lived both versions.” She recalled how, during a phase when she was overweight, she often felt invisible. “People made jokes… some reduced me to having my brother Hrithik Roshan’s biceps,” she shared, adding that the same people began engaging with her only after she lost weight. “Nothing about my heart changed… only my body did.” Her experience highlights a harsh social reality—one that experts say is rooted in psychology. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. “People project their perceptions onto you”: Sunaina Roshan (Image: Facebook/SunainaRoshan22) Why appearance shapes how people treat us According to Prerna Pant, Psychologist at ISIC Multispecialty Hospital, this behaviour often stems from implicit bias—automatic, unconscious judgments …





