Dhanush's co-actress recalls a bad breakup phase. Raashii Khanna shares how she bounced back in real life

Actor Raashii Khanna, who has worked alongside many stars in the industry, recently opened up about a difficult phase in her personal life and how she managed to overcome it. In a candid interview, the actress spoke about heartbreak, mental health struggles, and the challenges she faced while trying to maintain her fitness during the early years of her career.

Raashii revealed that a breakup had a deep emotional impact on her at a time when she was already dealing with professional pressures. Looking back at that period, she said the end of the relationship left her feeling mentally drained and pushed her into a state of depression.

As TOI reported, the actress shared, "I was slightly chubby in the beginning of my career. I had faced many problems because of my weight. I was once in love with a person. Later my relationship ended in a Breakup. This situation affected my mental health and went into depression during the period."

How Raashi Khanna overcome her struggles?

The actress also shared that weight-related criticism added to her struggles. According to Raashii, she was slightly heavier when she began her acting career and often faced comments about her appearance. Around the same time, she was diagnosed with a thyroid condition, which caused her weight to increase rapidly and made it even harder for her to manage her fitness.

Speaking about her efforts to get back in shape, Raashii said she spent long hours working out and experimented with different fitness routines. She even changed trainers in the hope of seeing better results. However, the progress was slow and frustrating. The actress admitted that despite regularly going to the gym for nearly two years, she initially did not see the kind of transformation she expected.

Over time, things began to change for the better. Raashii revealed that she eventually found emotional stability when she started dating someone again. She said that once she felt happier and mentally calmer, it became easier for her to focus on her fitness goals. According to the actress, when she let go of stress and began maintaining a balanced mindset, her body gradually started responding to her workouts.

She also acknowledged that weight gain had affected some of her professional opportunities earlier. Through that experience, Raashii said she realised how important fitness and discipline are in the film industry, especially for actors who are constantly in the public eye.

On Raashi Khanna's work front

Despite the struggles she faced, Raashii has continued to build a successful career across different film industries. She recently revealed that she is preparing for a major milestone with the upcoming film Ustaad Bhagat Singh, which will mark her first collaboration with Pawan Kalyan. Interestingly, the actress said she agreed to be part of the project even before reading the script because she trusted the team and believed it would be a full-fledged commercial entertainer.


Raashii also shared that she is consciously trying to maintain a balance between Bollywood and South Indian cinema. Having gained popularity through Telugu films, she now continues to explore opportunities in Hindi and Tamil projects as well.

Recently, the actress was spotted at the wedding of Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddy, which was attended by several well-known personalities from the film industry. Celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, and Suriya were also present at the event to bless the couple.