India, Nov. 18 -- Fatima Sana Shaikh recently opened up about her long struggle with eating disorders, admitting that her relationship with food has often been "toxic." On Rhea Chakraborty's November 17 podcast Chapter 2, the actor revealed she battled bulimia for a year and that it was her Dangal co-star Sanya Malhotra who first recognised the signs. (Also read: Fortis Vasant Kunj gastroenterologist says hidden sugars in so-called 'healthy' foods are India's biggest scam )

Fatima shared that she has always had a "love-hate" relationship with herself and felt pressured to maintain a certain image. During Dangal, she consumed 2,500-3,000 calories daily to gain weight for her role, but when the film ended, she continued eating the same way...