{
  "id": 2576933,
  "title": "‘Spent this money on fixing my face’: Rhea Chakraborty on beauty pressure at 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/spent-this-money-on-fixing-my-face-rhea-chakraborty-on-beauty-2576933",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/rhea-chakraborty-face-cosmetic-procedures-rs-3-lakh-salary-10835413/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Spent this money on fixing my face’: Rhea Chakraborty on beauty pressure at 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/spent-this-money-on-fixing-my-face-rhea-chakraborty-on-beauty",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:24:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}