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Elli AvrRam opens up on ageism in Bollywood, stressing natural wellness through yoga, meditation & Ayurveda. “I should be 20 forever? That’s ridiculous,” she says.
At a recent event, actress Elli AvrRam candidly addressed ageism in Bollywood, revealing how Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation helped her embrace natural wellness.
Bollywood actress Elli AvrRam recently graced the Women’s Health & Book Launch event celebrating the national bestseller Heal Your Gut, Mind & Emotions by Dimple Jangda. At the event, which also featured panelists Dr. Madhu Chopra, Vinti Lodha, Dr. R Chenraj Jain, and Ayraah Lodha, Elli spoke candidly about ageism in the film industry, her discovery of Ayurveda, and how health and balance have shaped her personal journey.
On Ageism in Bollywood
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She didn’t shy away from addressing the unrealistic expectations actresses face. “And there may be a struggle with that. It’s so easy to fall into this whole thing like, I should be 20 years old forever. That’s just ridiculous. We need to evolve it, which is so toxic to the body, which is so bad. I’ve just been trying to find ways to learn how to maintain myself in a healthier way. There are so many natural things you can do. There are so many things in terms of diet that you can do that actually give a change.”
On Health & Balance
The actress admitted that her understanding of wellness has evolved with time. “It’s been such a journey to actually understand this when it comes to health—the importance of it, the importance of working on yourself, and keeping your balance. Sometimes we just learn something and then completely follow it, not realising the side effects that can happen. I’m always someone who’s been trying my best to follow whatever is natural because that’s the way my parents have brought me up. Even when it comes to makeup, it should be the best option possible for the skin.”
She explained how her family’s approach to food also influenced her. “My family has also studied as much as possible regarding food. We don’t tend to think about that—how important it is to actually understand what we put in our bodies and how that reflects on the outside. I didn’t know that there was something called Ayurveda. I got to know about Ayurveda, and I was like, ‘Wow, this is like so interesting. And I truly believe in it, and I want to know more about it.’ In modern times, we tend to forget about ancient knowledge, which is actually extremely rich. And there’s a reason why it has existed, why it was there. It’s also because I think that they were so important, kind of like fundamental things in what we are today, to be honest.”
On The Connection Between Mind & Body
Elli underlined that wellness is deeply interconnected. “I literally understand this: whatever you put inside, it will show on your face, on your skin. It’s actually that simple. Everything is just correlated. The thing with me is, like, I completely try to avoid medicines as much as I can. When I’m sick for three days, people are like, ‘Oh, you must go to the doctor.’ I’m like, no, ‘My body is fighting it. I know. I’m recovering.'”
On Inner Work & Meditation
For Elli, external beauty begins with inner peace. “One has to actually work very much internally, I would say, and with the ego to knock the ego down. When it comes to your words, the way you talk to yourself, your affirmations, and meditation. The kind of glow you get from meditation—it’s amazing. Yoga calms you down. It gives you a calm, peaceful phase. There is so much power behind this knowledge. If everyone just applied it, they would see a huge change in their life: how they would be feeling, and how they would also be looking and just shining, literally, literally. And we need to change a lot of the typical standards which people have created as our standard.”
On Her Early Career Struggles
The actress opened up about weight fluctuations after her debut film. “After my first film (Mickey Virus), I gained eight kilos and was stressed, going to the gym twice a day. Previously, eating pizza or chocolate would show up on my body the next day, but when I started yoga, it helped calm my mind, and early meditation eased the stress in my head.”
Today, she has a very different relationship with food. “Now, I have over-conflicted. So today, if I eat your pizza, a burger, and chocolate, nothing happens. And I truly believe in this wisdom, and it is so, because I’m not stressed about it. And I hear my friends say that, ‘I can’t eat, I can’t do yoga, I can’t do anything’. And, like, ‘Hum itna calories kha rahe hai…’ And I’m like, you keep on saying that, it won’t happen. I stopped saying that. And essentially, it happens. The weight—nothing affects me. It doesn’t happen.”
On Stress & The Power of the Mind
Elli concluded with a powerful reflection on stress and its consequences. “I realised that it’s all in the mind and that stress can cause many problems, including diseases, heart issues, and more. You’re just calling it. You’re telling the universe, I’m going to become sick.”
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Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More
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