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フィルタ条件Discover Sanya Malhotra's empowering views on confidence and feminism! 🌟 Join Lilly Singh in this enlightening episode of Shame Less. Follow for more: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesswithlillysingh/ Sanya Malhotra shares her journey of self-discovery and the importance of unlearning societal norms that limit women. In this episode, she discusses how confidence is not just about being outspoken but also about embracing joy and authenticity. Sanya's perspective on feminism challenges misconceptions and highlights the strength of women supporting women. Tune in for a conversation that inspires you to stand firm in your values and take up space! 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episo....de/54EZKfmQrhnCw06iP 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/shame-less-w Follow Sanya: https://www.instagram.com/sanyamalhotra_/ Follow Lilly: https://www.instagram.com/lilly/
Join Kalki Koechlin as she discusses bravery, vulnerability, and ambition in this insightful episode of Shame Less with Lilly Singh. Discover her journey through mental health, the challenges women face, and the importance of choosing your battles. Follow for more: @shamelesswithlillysingh. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episo....de/54EZKfmQrhnCw06iP 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/shame-less-w
Join Lilly Singh as she chats with Kriti Sanon about success, vulnerability, and breaking societal norms. Discover how Kriti navigates challenges in her career and personal life. Follow for more insights: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesswithlillysingh/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episo....de/54EZKfmQrhnCw06iP 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/shame-less-w
In this enlightening episode of "Shame Less with Lilly Singh," Kriti Sanon opens up about her journey in the film industry and the invisible pressures women face. She shares her experiences of navigating spaces often dominated by men and how she learned to assert her boundaries. Kriti's candidness about her vulnerabilities makes this conversation relatable and inspiring.
As she reflects on her career, Kriti emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and questioning societal expectations. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the complexities of success and the courage it takes to be true to oneself.
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Join Ishaan Khatter as he opens up about dating, friendships, and mental health. Discover his insights and the importance of emotional honesty. Follow for more: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesswithlillysingh/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episo....de/54EZKfmQrhnCw06iP
In this revealing episode of 'Shame Less with Lilly Singh', Ishaan shares his journey of navigating relationships and the complexities of masculinity. He emphasizes the significance of emotional connections among men and how they can support each other in a world that often discourages vulnerability.
Ishaan's unique perspective comes from his upbringing surrounded by strong women, which shaped his views on gender roles and emotional expression. His candid remarks challenge societal norms and encourage a shift in how boys are raised — not just to avoid being feminine, but to embrace a fuller emotional spectrum.
Don't miss this heartfelt conversation that dives deep into the essence of friendship, mental health, and personal growth. Subscribe for more insightful discussions!
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Ishaan on dating
3:30 The role of friendships
5:45 Mental health awareness
8:00 Closing thoughts
Quite possibly one of the most HONEST people I've ever met, Shefali Shah had my jaw on the ground so many times throughout this interview.
Shefali has built her career refusing to be background in someone else’s story. She’s turned down roles that reduce women to relationships and has always pushed one question to the front: who is she, beyond who she belongs to? In doing that, she’s quietly been giving women permission to step outside the expectations written for them.
Here’s what struck me about Shefali. The woman who is unapologetic on screen used to tie her self-worth to whether she landed a lead role or not. The woman who prioritizes her relationships with her girlfriends once didn't set boundaries for herself. The woman who tells others not to rush into marriage worked hard at being the perfect good girl so she could one day be the perfect good wife.
That’s not a contradiction. That’s what it looks like to unlearn the rules you were raised with. Messy. Non-linear. Honest. And in that honesty, she creates space for other women to do the same... to question, to push back, to not meet every expectation placed on them.
She said something I keep coming back to: we teach women to be defined by their roles... wife, mother, daughter. But the moment you see yourself only through those labels, you stop asking the most important question. Not what do I owe everyone else, but who am I when no one is watching?
This episode of Shame Less With Lilly Singh is presented by my charity, Unicorn Island Fund.
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[\I sat down with Anil Kapoor and I wasn't expecting it to go this deep.
We started talking about what it was like growing up, watching his dad get let down by an industry that once celebrated him and then didn’t. That moment stayed with him. It shaped his drive, his sense of responsibility, and the pressure he carried... not just to succeed, but to provide for everyone around him.
Then we got into his daughters... two of the most fearless, outspoken women in Indian cinema today. He brushed off any credit. But as we kept talking, a pattern emerged: every answer pointed to someone else. His dad. His wife. His kids. Never himself.
So I called it out.
What followed was one of the most honest conversations I’ve had on this show... about being a girl dad before it had a name, the tension between providing and being present, and what it costs to give everything to everyone without ever asking what you want in return.
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There’s a version of Kajol the world knows: iconic films, unforgettable characters, timeless moments. This conversation is not just that.
When Kajol sat down with me, she was completely unapologetic. We talked about starting in the industry at 16 with no plan, the difference between her generation and Gen Z and why too much information might be making it harder to know what you want.
Now raising kids in a completely different world, she opened up about parenting a Gen Z daughter, the pressure young girls face today and how motherhood forced her to learn one of the hardest lessons: to stop talking and start listening.
We also revisited some of the most iconic films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and let me tell you, she did not hold back. From laughing through emotional scenes to unpacking complicated family dynamics, to admitting what she’d actually change if those scenes were shot today… we got into all of it.
If you grew up watching her, this will hit you in a completely different way.
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There's a version of Nora Fatehi the internet has decided on. This conversation is not that.
When I sit down for these conversations at Shame Less, I always expect honesty — but when Nora sat down with me, she gave us everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. We talked about growing up in Toronto, feeling pulled toward India with no connections and no plan, and how she didn't just show up and hope for the best — she studied, she strategized, and she outworked everyone in a room that wasn't built for her. She got into what growing up without her father did to how she loves, what feminism actually means to her beyond the headlines, and what she really thinks about men. All of it, unfiltered.
If you think you know her, watch this. You don't.
Filmed: November 2025.
This episode of Shame Less with Lilly Singh is presented by my charity, Unicorn Island Fund.
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I recently sat down with Abhishek Bachchan — yes, that Bachchan — and we went deep. We spoke about his childhood, what it was like growing up watching the angry young man, and how his mother's influence shaped his idea of a real hero.
Trust me, you don't want to miss this one.
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I REALLY wasn't expecting him to say a lot of this! I sat down with Bollywood's youngest action star, @TigerShroff, and learned that everything I thought I knew about him was a lie. Tiger opens up about his fears, insecurities and the strength he found in vulnerability.
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She’s a doctor, an actor, a writer, and an unapologetic truth-teller!
In this episode, Trinetra Gummaraju opens up like never before... on everything from navigating dating as a trans woman to the mental toll of representation, and the wild things people still believe about gender. We talk about shame, allyship, love, and how exhausting it is when the world demands your trauma to feel moved.
If you’ve ever questioned your identity, struggled with being seen, or wondered what real allyship looks like…this one's for you.
Come for the hot takes. Stay for the healing 👏🏽
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This convo hit HARD. And it's uncomfortable. Which is exactly why we need to talk about it! Richa Chadha and I discuss something too many people stay silent about: the fact that almost every woman we know has been groped, harassed, or assaulted.
That’s not rare. That’s a system. And instead of fixing the root cause, we keep telling women to “be careful” while ignoring the real issue: the way we raise our boys.
If you’ve ever said “not all men”… this is for you.If you’ve ever felt unsafe just existing... this is for you too.
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This episode is for every man who’s ever been told to “man up.”I sat down with writer and mental health advocate Nikhil Taneja to talk about something we don’t talk about enough: how the patriarchy is hurting men too!
From emotional repression to performative masculinity, we unpack how outdated ideas of manhood are leaving so many men feeling lost, disconnected, and alone... and what real strength and healing actually look like.
We cover:
-Why vulnerability is a superpower
-What healthy masculinity really looks like
-How pop culture has failed our boys
-And why men need safe spaces just as much as women do
Share this conversation with every boy and man you care about!
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This conversation with Aditi Rao Hydari was powerful, honest, and long overdue! We talked about what it really means to tell women’s stories... and why it’s still considered a risk. From working on Heeramandi (which I loved!) to navigating gender imbalances on set, Aditi opens up about the quiet challenges women face in the industry, even after delivering a hit show.
If you’ve ever felt like your strength was misunderstood or your success wasn’t enough... this one’s for you.
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CHAPTERS:
1:00 Gender Imbalance & Representation
4:00 On Heeramandi + Sanjay Leela Bhansali
8:40 Will It Be Easier To Make "The Next Heeramandi"
11:00 How Has Shame Changed?
13:24 Hope for the Future
14:35 I'm Not Complaining...
She’s breaking records, but somehow still has to prove herself?! In this raw and refreshing convo, Dhvani Bhanushali opens up like never before... talking about beauty standards in music, the shame we inherit around words like “sexy,” why success doesn’t always feel like success, and the fear that even a billion views won’t be enough.
We dive into:
💄 The pressure female artists face just to show up
📦 The boxes women are placed in when they express sexuality
📉 Why success can feel scarier than failure
📈 How Dhvani redefined her worth beyond the charts
Oh—and we scream the word “sexy” multiple times. You’ve been warned. 😅
If you’ve ever felt boxed in, doubted, or dismissed...this one’s for you.
👇🏽 Leave a comment with your favorite takeaway & don’t forget to subscribe for more powerful convos.
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This conversation with Ananya Panday surprised me in all the best ways! We talked about everything from mental health and unrealistic beauty standards to sisterhood, storytelling, and what it really means to be Gen Z in the spotlight.
Ananya opens up about navigating pressure, online trolling, being raised in the industry, and how the roles women play (on and off screen) are finally shifting. Plus, we got into her show Call Me Bae, what it means to lead as a woman, and why women supporting women is the real plot twist.
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1:10 Podcast Life
3:00 Why the Storyteller Matters
4:15 How We Talk About Mental Health
5:40 The Impact of Cinema
8:55 Work Experience
13:15 What Stories Do We Need to See on Screen?
17:07 Call Me Bae
Sat down with the incredible Ali Fazal for a conversation that went way beyond the surface.
We dove into everything… growing up with a strong mother, the unspoken rules boys are taught about masculinity, and what it really means to be a man today.
Ali also opened up about marrying a powerful woman, raising a daughter in today’s world, and why true confidence has nothing to fear from strength.
This one is about love, vulnerability, masculinity…and rewriting old stories. You don't want to miss it.
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1:13 Family History
4:15 What Boys Can or Can't Do
8:33 Journey into Entertainment
9:35 Pushing Buttons Studios
13:29 On his wife
15:56 Being a Girl Dad
Sat down with the unstoppable Bhumi Pednekar and the convo was fire. 🔥
We talked about it all: being raised by progressive parents, navigating double standards in Bollywood, what it means to be a "good girl" and the real impact of doing a film about female pleasure (Thank You for Coming, anyone?).
From orgasms to activism, Bhumi doesn’t hold back—and she proves why fearlessness is her brand. This one’s honest, powerful, and very needed.
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1:54 Family Dynamic
5:40 Period Talk
6:42 Not Having Space To Grow
8:08 The Impact of Film
13:30 Orgasms... that's right.
17:27 Stories We Wish Existed
19:35 What Will It Take To Achieve Goal 5?
WOW, what a ride! Neena Gupta and I talked about everything: getting judged for her personal life, navigating ageism in Bollywood, sex and shame, motherhood, and what it really means to be a strong woman today.
She’s honest, bold, and totally unapologetic. And this convo is proof that she’s not just breaking the rules, she’s rewriting them.
You’re gonna want to watch this one all the way through....because DAMN!
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1:20 The Impact of Women Aging
3:00 Has Bollywood Evolved for Women?
5:35 Industry Portrayed Gender Roles
10:40 The Pressure of Trying to Change
13:22 Let's talk about sex!
14:33 On Childhood
18:00 Notes on Feminism
Why do we reward women for giving everything up? Sanya Malhotra and I unpack one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs about womanhood.
We're taught to admire the woman who sacrifices the most. The mother who always puts herself last. The wife who always compromises. The daughter who never asks for too much. We call it strength. We call it love. We call it being a "good woman."
But what if we've been confusing self-sacrifice with self-worth?
This conversation is about unlearning. About realizing that just because something has always been expected of women doesn't mean it's right. Sometimes the bravest thing a woman can do isn't give more of herself. It's stop believing she has to.
This one might change the way you see yourself.
This episode of Shame Less With Lilly Singh is presented by my charity, Unicorn Island Fund.
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Ladies, how many times have you smiled through something that made you want to scream? Kalki Koechlin put words to something so many women know intimately: sometimes silence isn't weakness. Sometimes it's strategy.
We love telling women to "just speak up." But things are much more nuanced than that. What if speaking up could cost you the opportunity? The paycheck? The room you're trying so hard to earn a seat in? These are the mental gymnastics all women go through and IT. IS. EXHAUSTING.
In this latest episode of Shame Less with Lilly Singh, we talk about the tradeoffs and the impossible standards women are still expected to meet.
But that's why conversations like this matter. Because when women share the calculations we've all been making in silence, they stop feeling so lonely. And that's where sisterhood begins 💪🏽
This episode of Shame Less With Lilly Singh is presented by my charity, Unicorn Island Fund.
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Lowkey, I found my twin! @KritiSanon is one of the most self-aware people I’ve ever sat across from. Not because she has all the answers, but because she’s willing to question the life she’s built while still living it.
On this episode of Shame Less with Lilly Singh, Kriti opens up about success, people pleasing, speaking up and continuing to show up in the toughest of rooms.
This episode of Shame Less With Lilly Singh is presented by my charity, Unicorn Island Fund.
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