Sameera Reddy who has acted in several Telugu and Hindi films is famous for her roles as Suriya's pair in 'Varanam Aayiram' and Thala Ajith's in 'Asal'. In her hey days she used to be a stunner making fashion statements often but in the past two years or so she is more comfortable in being natural and is also promoting it.

Sameera has shared her latest photos in which she is completely bereft of makeup and has also let her hairline remain grey. Her fans were obviously shocked but the mother of two has taken to Instagram to explain.

She has written "My dad asked me why I’m not covering my white hair. He was worried about people judging me. I answered ‘So what if they did .. Did it mean I’m old. Not pretty . Not groomed . Not appealing?’ I told him that I’m not paranoid about it like I I used to be and that freedom is liberating. I used to color every 2 weeks so nobody could catch that line of white . Today I take my own sweet time and choose to color if and when I feel like . He asked me why I should be the one to change the conversation ? I said why not . I know I’m not alone .The shift and acceptance only begins when old thought processes are broken . When we can just let each other be. When confidence can just find it’s way naturally and not hidden behind a mask or cover . My dad understood . As I understood his concern as a father. Everyday we learn we move forward and we find peace in small shifts . And it’s those small steps That take us to much bigger places"

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sameera Reddy (@reddysameera)