Actress' Mother on Therapy After Trolling

Ananya Panday and her mother, Bhavana Pandey have opened up about dealing with social media trolling. Bhavana revealed how the online criticism aimed at Ananya deeply impacted her as a mother leading her to seek therapy for over a year. 

Speaking at We The Women with Barkha Dutt, she admitted that the trolling affected her more than her daughter highlighting how it pushed her to become stronger. Despite support from her husband Chunky, Bhavana continued therapy calling it a vital decision despite others dismissing her anxiety.

Ananya also shared her struggles with online criticism recalling false rumors about her education early in her career. The misinformation upset her as it gained traction shaking her confidence. Bhavana emphasized that therapy helped her cope with such challenges. Recently Bhavana appeared in Netflix’s Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives, which also featured other prominent personalities from Bollywood circles.