Overview

• Banita Sandhu recalls being body-shamed for being “too skinny” during her 2019 Tamil debut in Adithya Varma.
• She says she recognized differing regional beauty standards and chose not to take online criticism to heart.
• The naturally slender actress notes she “eats the most on set” despite past remarks about her frame.
• Sandhu prepared for her role as a deaf detective in Detective Sherdil through intensive research, workshops and rehearsals.
• Detective Sherdil, featuring Diljit Dosanjh alongside Sandhu, is set to premiere on Zee5 on June 20, 2025.