Bollywood actresses who were asked to get their skin colour lightened

Nandita Das

Known for her strong stance on issues related to skin color discrimination, Nandita Das has openly spoken about being asked to lighten her skin for roles.

Tannishtha Chatterjee

She faced an incident on a comedy show where she was subjected to racial slurs regarding her skin tone.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

In an interview, Priyanka Chopra shared feeling more self-conscious about her skin color in India than in Hollywood. 

Bipasha Basu

When a fairness cream brand decided to change its name, Bipasha Basu voiced her thoughts and experiences with colorism on her Instagram handle.

Radhika Apte has been vocal about the pressure on celebrities to lighten their skin tone and highlighted the challenges faced by actors with darker complexions in securing roles in mainstream films.

Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi has discussed how she was initially asked to lighten her skin for certain roles but refused to comply.