In a heartfelt moment from her latest vlog, actress Rubina Dilaik opened up to guest Ankita Lokhande about her long battle with self-image and societal beauty standards . Recalling her early days in television, Rubina revealed how she was often labelled “chubby” during her Choti Bahu days.

“When I used to do Choti Bahu, people would call me ‘chubby’, having a ‘fat face’,” Rubina shared. “I have struggled with this quotient of beauty. Yes, I have struggled with how I look.”

She reflected on how difficult it was to build confidence in the face of constant comparisons. “While attending award shows, I used to look at my comrades and colleagues nicely dressed up, and it used to take a lot for me to build that confidence that I can also fit in this,” she admitted. “I have taken a h*ll lot of struggle, a h*ll lot of journey to understand that I’m comfortable in my skin today. But it wasn’t always like this.”

Rubina also revealed that she had considered undergoing cosmetic procedures at one point. “I really thought of something not good on myself. People say lip fillers to make them plump, Botox, threads—I studied each and everything so that I could convince myself whether I needed it or not,” she said. “That has been my confidence—being informed.”

Today, she says, her understanding of beauty has transformed. “I share this with utmost humility because I realized at a very crucial time that beauty is not the face. Beauty is something that you radiate,” Rubina said.

For her, the real transformation came not through cosmetic treatments but through inner work. “For me, that instrument became my meditation. That instrument became my yoga process,” she concluded, offering a powerful message on self-acceptance and inner strength.