Dia Mirza claims that in the early 2000s, every actress was instructed to maintain a "certain weight": "Shelf life ho to aurat ho hai."

Recently, Dia Mirza reminisced about the ageism that characterized Bollywood in the early 2000s.

Dia Mirza recently discussed her worries and challenges in the early 2000s when she was working in Bollywood. She was most recently spotted in The Kandahar Hijack, IC 814.

Dia Mirza is renowned for frequently sharing her opinions about movies and the entertainment business. The actor recently discussed the difficulties she had upon entering Bollywood in the early 1990s. In an interview with Times of India, Dia recounted how, in the early 2000s, the weighty expectations placed on female actresses terrified her.

Dia Mirza in her early 2000s career setbacks

When asked if she felt hurt when her Bollywood career didn't work out, Dia replied, "Yes, I did." I was appalled. It intimidated me. Because that's what the industry and the media had given us, I was overcome with anxiety. You have a shelf life because you are a woman, aurat ho, toh aapki shelf life hoti hai. Put yourself in your twenties. The stars will not be cast upon you. The male celebrities require you to reach a specific age. You must have a specific appearance. You must weigh a specific amount. All actresses who entered the industry in the early 2000s were informed that they needed to meet specific requirements.