India, Nov. 20 -- Struggling to eat is a real thing, and it's called an eating disorder. Several people suffer in silence, sometimes not even recognising it and shrugging it off like they are versions of dieting. Recently, actor Fatima Sana Shaikh opened up about her long struggle with eating disorders, admitting that her relationship with food has often been "toxic."

On a podcast, the actor revealed she battled bulimia for a year and that it was her co-star, actor Sanya Malhotra, who first recognised the signs. Fatima shared that she has always had a "love-hate" relationship with herself and felt pressured to maintain a certain image. While filming Dangal, she consumed 2,500-3,000 calories daily to gain weight for her role, but when the...