10 Bollywood Actors Who Transformed Their Bodies For Their Roles

Bollywood may look glamorous on screen, but a lot of hard work goes into it. Actors don’t just perform scenes, they also prepare their bodies according to the role. Sometimes they lose a lot of weight, sometimes they gain it, and sometimes they train for months to look a certain way.

Here are some actors who went through major physical changes for their films:

Kartik Aaryan – Chandu Champion

Kartik Aaryan transformed his body while playing Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar. He reduced his body fat from 39% to 7% in about a year. His director Kabir Khan said he did it naturally with a strict diet and training.

Randeep Hooda – Sarbjit and Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

Randeep Hooda lost around 28 kilos in a short time for Sarbjit to look like a prisoner. He again lost about 30 kilos for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, showing his dedication to his roles.

Bhumi Pednekar – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

For her debut film, Bhumi gained around 27 kilos. After that, she lost the same weight before starting her next film. She managed both gain and loss within a few years.

Rajkummar Rao – Trapped and Bose

Rajkummar Rao lost 7 kilos in just 22 days for Trapped. He followed a very limited diet. Later, he gained 11 kilos in a month for his role in Bose.

Priyanka Chopra – Mary Kom

Priyanka Chopra trained like a boxer for this role. She worked on her strength and followed a strict routine to match the body of Mary Kom.

Aamir Khan – Dangal

Aamir Khan first gained 25 kilos to play an older wrestler. Later, he lost the weight and got fit again to play the younger version of the same character.

Bobby Deol – Animal

Bobby Deol worked on his fitness for four months and reduced his body fat to 12%. He followed 

a strict workout and diet plan.

Vidya Balan – The Dirty Picture

Vidya Balan gained around 12 kilos for her role. She accepted the change to suit the character and focused on her performance.

Shahid Kapoor – Kaminey and Kabir Singh

Shahid Kapoor built a muscular body for Kaminey. For Kabir Singh, he gained and then lost weight to show different stages of the character.

Ranveer Singh – Padmaavat and Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Ranveer Singh is known for going deep into his roles. For Padmaavat, he worked on his body and appearance to play Alauddin Khilji. For Dhurandhar: The Revenge, he again changed his look and physique to fit the role.

All these actors show that playing a role is not just about acting. It also takes time, discipline and a lot of physical effort behind the scenes.