Southern actress Shanthi Priya, known for her role alongside Akshay Kumar in his debut film “Saugandh,” has made a striking departure from traditional beauty norms by showcasing a bold bald look. In a series of captivating images, Shanthi Priya is seen embracing her new appearance with confidence and style. Dressed in a beige suit, she accentuates her glamour with matte makeup, smoky eyes, and chunky gold earrings.
A significant aspect of this transformation is the blazer she wears, which belonged to her late husband, Siddharth Ray, who passed away in 2004. In her caption, Shanthi Priya shared, “I recently went bald and my experience has been quite something. As women, we often set limitations in life, go by the rules and even keep ourselves caged. With this transformation, I have set myself free, free from limitations and intending to break the beauty standards that the world has set upon us and I do it with a lot of courage and faith in my heart!” She further expressed, “Today, I also carry the memory of my late husband close, in his blazer that still holds his warmth.”
The Internet reacted passionately to Shanthi Priya’s bold move. While many praised her courage, others criticized her defiance of traditional beauty standards. One user commented, “Ye kya kiya…long hair is beauty of South Indians… and you have done this?” To which Shanthi Priya eloquently replied, “Don’t have a mindset, that one has to be like this and that buddy.”
Before undertaking this bold transformation, Shanthi Priya had initial reservations about its impact on her career due to societal perceptions of female beauty. She expressed her thoughts to The Times of India, saying, “I asked myself, am I going to let fear dictate my choices?” Despite her doubts, she listened to her heart and proceeded with the decision to shave her head, demonstrating resilience and self-assurance.
Shanthi Priya’s bold step is a testament to personal freedom and challenges societal beauty conventions, potentially influencing others to take courageous steps in expressing their true selves. Her last film appearance was in the Tamil movie “Bad Girl.”
