Kalki Koechlin says she wanted to ‘stab producer with fork’ after he asked her to get fillers: I held myself back

Kalki Koechlin reflected on a producer's sexist remark about fillers and expressed her acceptance of wrinkles.

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin, in an interview with BBC World Service, recalled a sexist encounter with a producer who asked her to get fillers for her laughter lines. She further spoke about how she is comfortable with wrinkles and has no desire to alter her appearance.

Kalki Koechlin recalls a producer asking her to get fillers.

Kalki Koechlin on a producer asking her to get fillers

Kalki recalled an incident where a producer while quipping about his ex-girlfriend's (who was a famous actor) excessive use of Botox, asked her to get fillers. She recalled, “He was like, ‘All you need is a little filler for your laughter line.’ I wanted to stab him with my fork—we were having lunch. But I held myself back and said, ‘Well, I’d better stop smiling, laughing so much.’ So I think my approach has been to take it with a pinch of salt and have some humour about it.”

Kalki highlighted the growing pressure on women, which has been intensified by social media and unrealistic beauty standards. However, she also observed a positive shift, with more women pursuing careers later in life, especially after raising children. She acknowledged the intense phase of balancing work, family, and ageing parents but found hope in stories of women in their 50s and 60s embracing new opportunities and careers.

Kalki on being comfortable with wrinkles on her face