*From Aamir Khan in “Dangal” to Parineeti Chopra in “Chamkila”: Top 5 On-Screen transformations*
Body transformations for films is something that actors take a lot of pride in. These transformations require strict routines and a rigorous lifestyle which not every actor can do. Here are a few bollywood actors which underwent major transformations for on-screen roles.
Aamir Khan in “Dangal”
Aamir Khan portrayed the character of Amar Singh Phogat in ‘Dangal’, requiring a significant body transformation within a short period. Known for his meticulous approach, he lost an impressive 27 kg in five months. During the process, the heaviest he weighed was 97 kg as reported.
Parineeti Chopra in “Amar Singh Chamkila”
Parineeti Chopra reportedly gained 16 kg to portray the real-life character of Amarjot in ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. The actress who was relatively much fitter, undertook this task to better suit the character of Amarjot in the film.
Vidya Balan in “The Dirty Picture”
Vidya Balan raised everyone’s eyebrows as she took on playing the boldest character of her life in ‘The dirty Picture’. She reportedly gained 12 kg to portray the character of Reshma, known as ‘Silk’ in the film.
Kartik Aaryan in “Chandu Champion”
Kartik Aaryan’s astonishing body transformation is remarkable, as he prepared to play India’s first Paralympic Gold Medalist, Mr. Murlikant Petkar in ‘Chandu Champion’. Over a span of eighteen months, the actor reduced his body fat from 39% to just 7% for the role.
Bhumi Pednekar in “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”
Bhumi gained a whopping 32 kg for her Debut film ‘Dum Laga ke Haisha’, and stunned everyone by doing so. Now fit like never before, Bhumi also once said about how she enjoyed having five cheat meals a week.
