Ananya Panday, who is currently awaiting the release of CTRL, opened up on suffering from imposter syndrome.
Beneath all the glitz and glamour,actors have their own share of struggles while navigating their way in the industry.
After Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan, and Sanya Malhotra, Ananya Panday is the latest celebrity to open up about her struggle with imposter syndrome. For the unversed, Imposter Syndrome (IS) is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among individuals.
In an interview with News18 Showsha, Ananya shared, “My imposter syndrome comes from something as simple as when someone says my name. During interviews and stuff, I feel like my name isn’t really mine, and it makes me feel like a third person. That pushes me to suddenly become like someone else.”
The ‘Kaali Peeli’ actress said that when she sees herself on a billboard, it does feel like she is looking at herself.
The same thing happens when I watch one of my films. I watch them like an audience member and forget that it’s actually me on screen,” she candidly confessed.
On being asked if this is the reason why she seeks validation from those around her, especially on a film set, Ananya answered, “I constantly need validation because I’m very hard on myself. Even when a director okays my shot, I’m never happy with it. I always feel like I could’ve done it better. If it were up to me, I’d reshoot everything all the time because I know I can always improve,” she states.
Ananya was further asked if her imposter syndrome stems from the significant trolling and judgements she is subjected to on social media. In response, the actress said that it depends on the day.
“Some days, I read something negative and I’m not affected by it. Other days, I keep thinking about how one person on Instagram said I suck, and I start to believe that I might actually suck. This happens more when I’m already having a bad day on set, where I’m struggling with a shot. It’s strange how social media can stay in your mind and impact you in bad ways,” the ‘Call Me Bae’ actress revealed.
Ananya is currently busy with the promotions of her upcoming Netflix film, CTRL helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
