Good looks are essential when one chooses to join an acting career. But have you ever heard that celebrities faced rejection in their career for being “too attractive”? We agree that it sounds a little hard to believe, but it is true. Being extremely good-looking can often be a hindrance in life.
We have compiled a list of celebrities from the entertainment industry who have discussed facing rejection on such grounds. From Dia Mirza to Kriti Sanon, these celebrities faced rejection for being “too attractive.”
1. Kriti Sanon
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Kriti Sanon, who recently won the IIFA Awards 2022, is one of the well-established actresses in Bollywood. However, she also faced a lot of rejection during her struggling days. She revealed that she used to cry being rejected for her looks. She adds, “On some days, I used to cry because there was nothing to keep me busy. There were also times when I met a few people who told me that something was not right about me — someone told me, ‘You’re too good-looking. There has to be some sort of imperfection in you to look real on-screen.’ I think I did feel low, but at the same time, I did have people who believed in me a lot. That’s what you need.”
2. Karan Tacker
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Many TV shows make Karan one of the loved actors in the country. Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai is his famous TV serial where he starred with actresses like Krystal D’Souza and Nia Sharma. He recently opened up about being constantly rejected during his initial days in the industry. The reason is his excellent looks. “I have never been told to ‘correct’ something, but what has always been a barrier for me is ‘you look too good for the part.’ That has been a real challenge that I have been facing for a long time,” said Karan to News18.
3. Gauahar Khan
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Apart from being an actress and model, Gauahar Khan is known for winning the title of Bigg Boss season 7. She has been a part of quite a few films and TV shows with many ups and downs. In an interview with Film Companion, she revealed that she auditioned for Danny Boyle’s multiple Oscar award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. And even after clearing five rounds of the audition, she was eventually rejected. Rejected on the grounds of being “too good looking for the role.”
4. Dia Mirza
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Dia Mirza is one of the loveliest actresses from Bollywood. She also shared about the rejection that she faced in her initial days. Earlier, in an interview with the Hindustan Times, she said she regrets losing films because of her looks. She further added, “I think any stereotype and preconceived notions are not good. The way I look has been a disadvantage for me in my acting profession many a time. I have lost a job and not been cast in a part because I look too good. It is a strange disadvantage.”
5. Dino Morea
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Raaz, Gunaah, Rakht, and Insaaf: The Justice are some of the many films that starred actor Dino Morea. He also believes that his attractive looks worked against him in Bollywood. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, he said, quoting, “It takes guts to see me differently. Some casting directors come up with the excuse, and they don’t see me differently. I just get feedback from some that you are good-looking. I find it very bizarre; what’s my look got to do with casting me in a certain character? Just cast me. I can change my look. People just never saw me beyond my looks. Being good-looking sometimes works against you in Bollywood.”
The tales and the struggle that these celebs went through are testaments to how your beautiful looks often work against you in the entertainment industry.
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