Mohit Tiwari is against body-shaming: I know how it feels… how deeply it affects a person’s mental health

Mohit Tiwari will soon be a part of Nilanjana Purkayasstha and Herumb Khot’s Chikoo- Yeh Ishq Nachaye. He will be seen playing the character of Aarav Joshi. The second installment of the show, much like the first, Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei, has picked up well. The actor talks about how it feels to step into a popular franchise.

“Well, firstly I’m very much grateful for this opportunity. When a show takes a leap, the task does double up as some new characters come in to match the age according to the time frame. But in my case, I think it’s a plus point. I’m playing a relatable character, you see people like Aarav many times in your life. I am partially like Aarav. Like him, I am also fun-loving and responsible, and my world revolves around my family. I also connect with his caring nature. I’m going to give my best to the show and this beautiful role,” he says.

Talking about working with Nilanjana and Herumb, he adds, “Relationships and human values are the two most important things on this planet and I believe we are in an industry that is best known for expressing that to the audience through our stories. Nilanjana ma’am and Herumb sir are masters in what they do as they get into every detail of the story and refine each detail themselves. I think all these make them one of the best showrunners in our industry. I feel blessed to be working with them. This is my first time with the team.”

Chikoo-Yeh… talks about body-shaming and tries to spread a positive message. “It is through such type of content which focuses on real-life issues that the audience can experience a greater amount of connection with us. We must sensitively take up such issues and use our content to spread awareness. I am completely against any type of body-shaming, whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally even among close friends because it deeply affects a person’s mental health,” says the actor.

Mohit then goes on to add his personal experience. “I myself have been body-shamed and it’s disheartening. After a point, it starts hindering your daily life and it can reach to any level. In order to stop body shaming, it is required that children be sensitised about it in schools from a young age so that they do not indulge in the practice later on. This will eliminate body shaming from the root,” he shares.