Esha Deol remembers the moments when she was compared to her mom, Hema Malini, and faced body-shaming

Do you remember when Esha Deol totally rocked the stage with her amazing dance in Dhoom Machale from the 2004 movie Dhoom? Her performance in that song is still a favorite. Recently, Esha shared about being compared to her mom, the legendary actress Hema Malini, after her debut film, Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. She also bravely talked about facing body shaming for her "baby fat" post the 2002 movie release.

In a fresh chat with Zoom, Esha Deol spilled the tea on how her showbiz dreams took a turn post her debut flick, Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe.

Esha, who had also bagged Na Tum Jaano Na Hum alongside her first movie, revealed her initial excitement for the film industry. The Yuva star shared that at the beginning, she felt no pressure to match her parents' legacy. However, the vibes changed to a "pressure pump" mode after the audience reaction to Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe.

"Then I was like, they are comparing me in my first film to my mother who has done 200 films. And they would say a lot about my baby fat. ‘Oh she has so much baby fat’," Esha said. The actress confessed to rocking those cheeks at 18, standing by the fact that she appeared "cute" in the roles she portrayed.

Esha Deol remembered how the Yuva actress had a heart-to-heart with her mom, Hema Malini, feeling "overwhelmed" by the feedback. The seasoned star counseled Esha to rethink her choice of staying in showbiz or toughen up to thrive in the industry.

Hema Malini advised Esha to keep her eyes on the prize and understand that comparisons will forever be there. Hema also mentioned that if Esha can handle such remarks, then she should keep shining in Bollywood.

Esha Deol has Suniel Shetty's series, Invisible Woman, and an upcoming film, Main lined up.