Tanmay Bhat shares his journey from being fat shamed to success as a comedian

Mumbai: Body shaming, especially bullying people and mocking them over their weight might seem like something kids do, but it is actually a major issue since it leaves a grave impact on people who are fat shamed since an early age, hence taking a toll on their self confidence.

One of the various celebrities who faced such discrimination as children is Tanmay Bhat, who is one of the four members of popular stand up comedy group AIB.

In a tell all on Facebook page Humans of Bombay, Bhat reveals his encounter with the problem of body shaming and how he dealt with being the butt of jokes to become one of the most well known stand-up comics in India.

The post isn’t giving any tips on dealing with fat shaming, but is inspiring as an excerpt from the life of a successful comedian, who apparently had the last laugh.