‘Spent this money on fixing my face’: Rhea Chakraborty on beauty pressure at 17

Rhea Chakraborty, a contestant on The Traitors season 2, discussed her early career in showbiz and the pressures of maintaining a youthful appearance. At 17 or 18, she earned around Rs 3 lakh as an MTV VJ and spent a considerable portion of her income on cosmetic procedures. During a conversation with Tanmay Bhat, she admitted to feeling incredibly wealthy at the time and explained that she thought she was "damn rich" for having such a good salary.

Rhea also addressed the societal pressures of beauty, noting that only attractive individuals were deemed suitable for speaking roles in the industry.