Last Updated:December 09, 2025, 08:26 IST

Krithi Shetty shares on SS Music podcast how online hate and criticism since her Uppena debut at 18 affected her mental health.

Krithi Shetty on receiving online hate.

Krithi Shetty has opened up about the impact of online hate and constant criticism on her mental well-being. Speaking on the SS Music podcast, the actor became emotional as she shared how dealing with trolling and scrutiny has affected her over the years.

Krithi, who shot to fame at the age of 18 with her 2021 debut Uppena, spoke about the pressure that comes with early success. Fighting back tears, she said the continuous judgement has, at times, made her feel lost. “You’re scrutinised so much, there’s so much for you to deal with. There’s so much criticism and hate for things that are beyond your control. It’s very unfair. Even still, there are points where you face so much rejection. I do tend to lose myself a little there, even though I’m typically a very optimistic person,” she said.

She explained that support from her family and close friends has helped her through these moments, particularly her mother. “When I have those episodes of feeling really low, I know it’s only my mom who has pulled me out of it. She always made me feel like I’m so much beyond what I do. I really need that reassurance sometimes. Everything happened so fast that I didn’t get the space for self-assurance and love. I didn’t expect to need to be ready for all that. If someone in real life commented, I wouldn’t care. But I don’t have the answer to those online,” she added.

Krithi began her acting career as a child artiste in Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30 (2019). She gained widespread recognition in 2021 with Uppena and Shyam Singha Roy. The actor was last seen in the Telugu film Manamey (2024) and Malayalam project ARM. She will next be seen in Vaa Vaathiyaar, Love Insurance Kompany and Genie in Tamil.

Krithi Shetty was born on 21 September 2003 in Mangalore, Karnataka, into a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. Her father works as a businessman, while her mother is a fashion designer. She was raised in Mumbai and began working in commercials during her school years.

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