Actress Sumbul Touqeer Khan, popularly known as ‘Imlie’, revealed in a recent interview that she had faced criticism for her skin tone in the showbiz industry.She shared that after she was cast in the show ‘Imlie’, some people had commented negatively on her appearance, saying “why did they cast such a dark girl?” She admitted that these comments had made her cry a lot, but things changed after her show became popular.
Sumbul also revealed that she initially rejected the lead role in ‘Imlie’ because she didn’t believe she could play the part.She thought her skin tone would prevent her from being a successful actress.However, she eventually auditioned for the role and was cast in the show.
Sumbul also talked about the difficulties she faced in the early days of her career.
She mentioned that many people in the industry only wanted fair-skinned actors and that this made her feel demeaned and insulted.She believed that being dark-skinned would prevent her from becoming a lead heroine.
However, she proved this stereotype wrong with her successful performance in ‘Imlie’.
Despite the challenges she faced, Sumbul’s work in ‘Imlie’ was widely praised, and she received positive feedback even from those who had initially criticized her appearance.Her opening TRP numbers were 2.2 and remained high throughout her time on the show.She emphasized that people had started to appreciate her work rather than her appearance.
Overall, Sumbul Touqeer Khan faced criticism for her skin tone when she was cast in ‘Imlie’.She initially rejected the lead role because of her insecurities but eventually auditioned and was cast in the show.Despite the challenges she faced, she became a successful actress and proved that skin tone doesn’t determine talent.
