Actress Sana Saeed best known for playing the character of young Anjali something happenshas spoken openly about her long and deeply personal battle with bulimia. The actress, who now runs her own production company in Los Angeles, revealed that she struggled silently with an eating disorder for years and finally found the clarity and support that helped her recover.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s child star Sana Saeed reveals she battled bulimia: “For six years I had no name for what I was going through”
In a recent conversation with Hindustan Times, Sana revealed that she spent six years without understanding what she was experiencing, and it took four years to fully recover after her diagnosis.
Sana Saeed: “I had no name for what I was going through”
Speaking about her journey, Sana admitted that she suffered a lot of embarrassment because she believed she was the only person facing such struggles: “For six years I had no idea what I was going through.”
She said not knowing what she was dealing with made the experience even more isolating. Recalling the turning point in her recovery, Sana said, “I was desperate to get better and find a healthy way to eat and finally I found a book on recovery that gave me the language to understand what I was really dealing with.”
The actress said that it took her four years to completely recover from bulimia.
Why did he decide to speak now?
Sana said she decided to speak out publicly only after reaching a place of treatment, hoping her story could help others going through similar experiences: “Now that I’ve recovered, it means deeply to me that if my story helps even one person feel less alone, it’s worth more than the discomfort of being vulnerable in public.”
pressure to look a certain way
student of the year The actor also reflected on the pressures of appearance in the entertainment industry. He recalled that during his college years conversations often revolved around dieting and weight loss.
Speaking about the impact of working in front of the camera, Sana said that the constant scrutiny on appearance can complicate one’s relationship with one’s body: “Being on camera, being commented on, your appearance is part of the job description.”
Looking back, she admits that at the time she did not have the emotional tools to separate her self-worth from her looks, which she understands better now after recovery.
