01/1110 Bollywood stars who have transformed themselves for their on-screen looks

10 Bollywood stars who have transformed themselves for their on-screen looks
Our film industry is not only about glamour and fame, but stars also take a lot of effort to transform themselves into a particular character. Each star goes through heavy workout and training for a role which they have to portray on screen. Often people feel that the life of Bollywood is all glitter and glamour but what they miss to see is the hard work put behind the glamours body. Stars are very dedicated when they want their audience to have a good experience which watching them play a particular character on-screen. Like Kareena Kapoor Khan had put the size zero on the block for a long time. She had drastically transformed herself for ‘Tashan’; she was on a strict diet and was constantly working out. She is one actress who is fit even today, she is an inspiration for sure. Post pregnancy as well she has beautifully shredded all the kilos and become the diva she is again. So here are some stars how have completely transformed themselves for their on-screen looks.readmore

02/11Ranveer Singh- ‘Padmaavat’

Ranveer Singh- ‘Padmaavat’
The actor had to make himself fit for this role, he had to beef up to play Alauddin Khilji, as Khilji is known to be one of the most powerful and ruthless rulers of all time. He went low key while training for the film, he used to meet limited people and train himself. It is also known as Ranveer Singh gives his 100% for each character he portrays on screen. Be it in ‘Bajirao Mastani’ as well he made sure he matched the character and portrayed himself as the royal king but also looked simple and elegant. Ranveer Singh hit the gym hard and toned up his body. He had said it earlier that, “I now know that I can get back to a shirtless body in just two weeks whenever I want.” The trainer had said that, “We focused a lot on movement patterns, mobility drills that involved strength training and conditioning workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with push-ups, burpees, power moves like deadlifts, squats.”readmore

03/11Ranbir Kapoor- Sanjay Dutt biopic

Ranbir Kapoor- Sanjay Dutt biopic
The actor beefs up to play Sanjay Dutt on screen. There is no doubt that Ranbir is going the extra mile to get under the skin of his character. Be it growing his hair or mimicking his walk or even bulking himself up for the part, Ranbir is quite literally doing it all. Ranbir Kapoor had said, “We worked really hard at it, doing four months of prosthetic (make-up) trials, lots of disappointments, thinking that it’s not going to work out. But you need to put in that time and effort. It’s a daunting task to play someone like Sanjay Dutt, who everybody knows anyway.” Ranbir was worked very hard for this role as he had to go through a lot of changes and transformation. As he had to go through make-up and look like Sanjay Dutt. We all are definitely waiting to watch Ranbir Kapoor play Sanjay Dutt on screen.readmore

04/11Farhan Akhtar – ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’

Farhan Akhtar – ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’
Farhan looks fabulous as Milkha Singh. He had to go through a lot of hard work and training. He completely transformed his look into a lean body muscle with full dedication for the movie. Achieving an athletic body type needs a lot of hard work and determination. Bulking up or reducing can be done easily when compared to the athletic type of body that requires a lot of training and strict eating schedule. One needs to follow the hard training, cardio exercises, and a clean diet to start shredding the fat. This will help you to expose your muscles. He has a lean body muscle and little of hardcore training for 18 months, has helped him transform into a complete athletic body like the original character Milkha Singh. The hardcore training has only 40% effect on the output, the rest 60% is made of proper sleep and clean diet. Remember, your muscles need time to recover and you need at least 8 hours of sleep. Sonam Kapoor makes a cameo appearance in the film.readmore

05/11Aamir Khan- ‘Dangal’

Aamir Khan- ‘Dangal’
Mr. Perfectionist has always surprised his audience when it comes to portraying a character on-screen. He makes sure he fits into the character solely. For this film, he had to go through a lot of effort and hard work. He went through a drastic change and went through the heavy workout. Aamir Khan wins every challenge when it comes to perfection. He is one actor who is dedicated to his work and takes time and gives the best results. The actor who showcases various stages of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life in the film was buff and fit when he started shooting for the film. From six-pack abs to beefing up for the same character was really an inspiration. He had also said that “Though I went through bodybuilding to get a certain look for my film, this (Dangal) one was one of the most dramatic body transformations so far. The film has two phases. For one part, I had to put on weight. So, I weighed 96 kgs with 38 percent body fat and that I had to reduce to 9 percent body fat within five months. That was a huge task."readmore

06/11Bhumi Pednekar – ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’

Bhumi Pednekar – ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’
We all are surprised to watch Bhumi Pednekar now, as she had made her debut in the film by portraying a character which needed to gain a lot of weight. She had gained approximately 30 kilos for her role in the film. Bhumi proved that all the risk she was all worth it. “Food makes me happy. It’s for the soul,” she had said this earlier. She played Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife in the film. It was a romantic comedy film. The film got five nominations at the 61st Filmfare Awards, winning two, Best Female Debut for Pednekar and Best Cinematography. The actress then went on lost all the weight drastically. She managed to lose 21 kgs in just 4 months by making easily adaptable changes to her lifestyle. Bhumi Pednekar weight loss diet plan is slow and steady and minus restrictions. She is one inspiration to take don’t you think?readmore

07/11Priyanka Chopra- ‘Mary Kom’

Priyanka Chopra- ‘Mary Kom’
Priyanka Chopra transformed from a boxer to a bride. She underwent a lot of physical training for the film. “While training, Priyanka got hurt on her left chin, so we retained that bruise and played it up. It’s all authentic. The only external application was the freckles that we got from the UK. To get the ‘pahadi’ look, we brightened her complexion a little, gave her smaller eyes, added an apple-tint to her cheeks and blurred the eyebrows a bit,” said the trainer. The film was about the five-time boxing champion Mary Kom. Priyanka Chopra’s Mary Kom workout was mostly comprised of high-intensity circuit training that lasted a full twelve weeks. The film marks the Hindi playback singing debut of Chopra, who provided her vocals for a song named "Chaoro" (a lullaby). Priyanka Chopra Chopra underwent extensive physical training for three months to attain a muscular physique and learned Kom's distinct boxing style. Mary Kom received several accolades at award ceremonies across India. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Actress for Priyanka Chopra.readmore

08/11Hrithik Roshan – ‘Guzaarish’ and ‘Krrish 3’

Hrithik Roshan – ‘Guzaarish’ and ‘Krrish 3’
From fat-to-fit, Hrithik Roshan had transformed himself for these films, which was shocking and he had to gain weight for ‘Guzaarish’ and then for ‘Krrish 3’ he had to get fit and have a perfect body with abs. Hrithik shared a memory and said, "One day, my son came into my room and asked me - `Dad will you play with me or are you in pain?' That hit me. I never told him that I was in pain. He still understood. He said, `Are you too tired?', and it shocked me that my son had an image of his father as someone who was always in pain. It was time to change. And the initiative to turn things around had to come from me.” The film narrates the story of a paralyzed magician-turned-Radio jockey files a petition in court seeking permission to end his life. He was appreciated for the transformation and was also again applauded for his sexy body in ‘Krrish 3’.readmore

09/11Randeep Hooda – ‘Sarbjit’

Randeep Hooda – ‘Sarbjit’
It was shocking to watch Randeep Hooda on the screen while he played the character in the film. Randeep Hooda has lost 18 kgs in 28 days and is almost unrecognizable as Sarabjit. Being a foodie, he has done a great job. The director of the film said, 'He cut down on his meals, filling up on coffee and water, even when we were shooting in Palghar and gorging on some great food. In his years in jail, Sarabjit was kept in a 4 x 4 room and had rat bites all over him. The first time I met Randeep, I told him that I wanted to see his bones. He took up the challenge and shocked even me.” The film features Aishwarya Rai as Dalbir Kaur and Randeep Hooda portrays the title role Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1991 and who consequently spent 22 years in prison for alleged terrorism and spying while Richa Chadda and Darshan Kumar play supporting roles.readmore

10/11Rajkumar Rao – ‘Trapped’

Rajkumar Rao – ‘Trapped’
The actor drastically transformed himself for the film. He became lean and had to lose weight. He lost 10 kilos for the film and he had shredded the kilos in just a month. He had said, "I directly have dinner, which is essentially a meal high on proteins. Since I am constantly working, the hunger pangs don't hit me as hard. As far as my workout is concerned, I am doing cardio and muscle training for at least three hours every day. It's going to be one tough week for me. I have no option but to hold myself back. Being fit has always been my mantra."It was survival drama film, a call center employee who gets trapped in his apartment room without food, water, and electricity. Shaurya (Rajkummar Rao) tries to return to his normal life, but he is shattered to see that his friends and colleagues had not even noticed his absence, as they are all too busy with their own lives. ‘Trapped’ premiered on 26 October 2016 at the Mumbai Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation.readmore