Sameera Reddy Instagram – “Over the years, I have struggled with my body and body image. I lost a lot of weight to look the way I was expected to, and dated men who pointed out my flaws—which only made me feel worse. After my pregnancy, it was difficult to love myself because of my past insecurities,” shares actor Sameera Reddy (@reddysameera). ⠀ “After giving birth, a woman is expected to get back ‘in shape’ within months, which is unrealistic. I still have a floppy, saggy stomach, which no amount of exercising has helped… If I could go back in time, I would tell my younger self to work on her self-worth.” Read our anniversary issue coverstar’s full interview in the September-October issue of Cosmo, out now. Editor: Nandini Bhalla (@nandinibhalla) Creative Direction & Interview: Nandini Bhalla (@nandinibhalla) Styling: Yashima Babbar (@yashimababbar) and Palak Valecha (@palakvalecha) Photographs: Chandrahas Prabhu (@chandrahas_prabhu) Make-Up: Rasino (@beauty_by_rasino) Hairstyling: Akram Salmani (@akram_salmani_artist) On Sameera: Cargo Blazer, Dhruv Kapoor (@dhruvkapoor) #CosmoIndiaAnniversaryIssue #CosmoIndiaCoverstar #CosmoIndia26thAnniversaryIssue #SameeraReddy #CosmoIndiaCover #GutsGutsGuts #TheGutsIssue