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Kajal Aggarwal Says Society No Longer Obsessed with Female Navels, Highlights South vs. North Cultural Shift
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 04:18 PM
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Actress Kajal Aggarwal commented that the fixation on female navels has faded, noting a cultural divide between South India and the north, in a recent interview.
In a recent interview with The Times of India, actress Kajal Aggarwal remarked that society has moved away from an obsession with female navels.
She explained that the focus on the navel as a beauty standard was more pronounced in the past, especially in certain parts of North India.
Aggarwal pointed out a noticeable difference between South Indian culture, which traditionally emphasized other body aesthetics, and the North, where the navel fixation was more common.
The actress said that this shift reflects broader changes in societal attitudes toward body image and beauty norms.
Her comments have sparked discussions among fans and on social media, with many agreeing that beauty standards are evolving.
She explained that the focus on the navel as a beauty standard was more pronounced in the past, especially in certain parts of North India.
Aggarwal pointed out a noticeable difference between South Indian culture, which traditionally emphasized other body aesthetics, and the North, where the navel fixation was more common.
The actress said that this shift reflects broader changes in societal attitudes toward body image and beauty norms.
Her comments have sparked discussions among fans and on social media, with many agreeing that beauty standards are evolving.