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Malayalam actresses who challenged Body Shaming

Last updated on - Dec 20, 2018, 14:24 IST
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Malayalam actresses who challenged Body Shaming

Mollywood beauties have always been known for their voluptuous curves. A 'Malayali Manka' is definitely a woman who is not extremely slim, but fit and has some definition. Mollywood has had its share of women in different shapes and sizes, whom the people have adored. Body shaming and negativity surrounding women's bodies has sadly existed through different verticals. Here is a list of a few Mollywood beauties, who challenged the norms of body image.

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Srividya

Srividya is one of the evergreen beauties of Mollywood. She was also a true representation of Malayali women. She always used to carry her body and hair with great charisma. People of all generations were captivated by her beauty. Her eyes said the whole story. When coming to acting and cinema she was an allrounder. She was a good dancer and a talented actress.

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Kavya Madhavan

Kavya Madhavan was the heartthrob of many, and even today she remains one of the most attractive Malayali beauties. Her beautifully proportionate eyes are still an astonishing thing. Her black long hair and the innocent appearance makes people fall in love with her. Her fans considered her the perfect cute girl living next door. Kavya and her current husband Dileep made for one of the best couples on-screen then.

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Vani Viswanath

Vani Viswanath is one of the boldest actresses of Mollywood. She is regarded as the action queen of Mollywood. She was voluptuous and her characters received huge acceptance. Her bold characters were role models for many women of that period. Vani Viswanath has done some epic characters like Unniyarcha.

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​Roma Asrani

Roma Asrani made her debut in Mollywood through 'Notebook.' She played a student in the movie. The short teenager from the movie still remains in the heart of every movie lover. The characters she played were also bubbly as her personality. She was much more stylish compared to other actresses of the time. People even followed her fashion statements and haircut.

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