Mumbai, Nov 20 (NationPress) In a poignant revelation, Lisa Ray has opened up about a profoundly personal episode from her initial days in the entertainment sector.

In a recent post on Instagram, she detailed her entry into the limelight while her family was grappling with the repercussions of a tragic accident that left her mother paralyzed. On Thursday, Lisa shared a heartfelt note reflecting on her diverse cultural heritage — her father is Bengali and her mother was Polish.

Lisa narrated how she stumbled into the world of modeling and entertainment at the young age of 16. However, that same year marked a devastating chapter for her family: her mother suffered a paralysis-inducing car accident. Thus, her career commenced not with glamour or joy, but during a time steeped in sorrow and emotional upheaval.

The actress from 'Hanste Khelte' expressed, “I’m half Bengali, half Polish. Born in Canada, but raised in India. Deeply Indian at heart. I was discovered by chance at 16 — coincidentally, the same year a car accident left my mother paralyzed. My career began wrapped in grief, not glitz. The world desired a shiny muse; I aspired to write books and collaborate with truth-tellers using cameras.”

“I’m an introvert who somehow inhabited 10 cities, reinventing myself as if it were a survival skill. Too Indian for some and too Western for others. A writer and observer who kept getting drawn in front of the camera regardless. I became a wife at 40 and a mother at 46. I spent years searching for my place, only to discover that belonging was never a location — it was a journey back to myself.”

Lisa concluded her post by stating, “Midlife didn’t grant me magic. It granted me clarity. I’m finished auditioning for a world that can’t categorize me. I’m done shrinking to make others feel at ease. It was never about blending in. I’ve never fit the mold. Thankfully, I seldom heeded society's views. But now… I am finally embracing my true self. Thank God for my 50s.”