Bollywood actors who went through body transformation to fit well in the cinematic roles

Many factors, including excellent dialogue, flawless characterizations, visual arts, cinematography, story, music, sound, editing, and much more, are necessary for a Bollywood film to be successful.

This article will highlight stars whose cinematic physique transformation left us in complete awe.

Actors who went through extreme metamorphosis

1. Ranbir Kapoor in Animal

Ranbir Kapoor’s dramatic physical change was seen in the movie Animal. The actor’s performance and the physical change he underwent for the role left everyone in disbelief.

Shivoham, Ranbir’s personal trainer, posted a carousel of pictures on Instagram a few months ago, showing the actor’s strenuous physical journey. Shivoham mentioned, “It was all hard work over a period of 3 plus years. Nothing is ever achieved by taking shortcuts in life. Clarity and a vision of the end goal with a proper planned and structured program to reach to that goal is essential.”

The trainer added, “Then again, if you dint have the WILL, DESCIPLINE, CONSISTENCY and the FIRE to achieve the goals, no amount of planning and structure will help.”

2. Kartik Aaryan in Chandu Champion

Actor Kartik Aaryan has been getting positive reviews for his recently released movie, Chandu Champion. In the sports drama, he portrayed Murlikant Petkar, the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Paralympic Games. He had to alter his lifestyle in a few ways to achieve the desired appearance. Kartik disclosed that he went from having sleeplessness to being an avid exercise fan over this journey, reducing his body fat from 39% to 7%.

“It’s surely a journey of one and half years to remember for me. The life of the living legend Mr. Murlikant Petkar not only made me a stronger human being but also further instilled the belief that if you can dream it, then you can achieve it… nothing is impossible,” he wrote in the post caption.

The actor added, “Pehle mummy kehti thi, ‘beta gym jao’ lekin aaj kal haalaat aise hain ki unhe call karke bolna padta hai, ‘beta gym se vapas aa jao.” (My mother used to tell me, son, go to the gym, but now she asks me to come back from the gym.)

3. Bobby Deol for Animal

Bobby Deol’s physical makeover for the character of Abrar Haque has drawn a lot of attention. According to India Today, ‘Lord Bobby’s’ trainer Prajwal Shetty revealed the actor’s remarkable transition from a lover boy to a powerhouse in Animal by revealing that the actor lowered his body fat percentage to an astounding 12%.

Additionally, he was doing morning and nightly 40-minute high-intensity cardio workouts. Bobby didn’t stop there; he also emphasized the value of functional training and included aerobic and weight training. He then adhered to a customized diet plan for his lunch, supper, and breakfast.

4. Hrithik Roshan in Fighter

Hrithik Roshan showed off his abs in multiple music videos for Fighter. Kris Gethin, Roshan’s personal fitness trainer, disclosed the routine to India Today in an interview. Hrithik engaged in one or two daily sessions of cardio. Exercises included swimming, elliptical training, running, and StairMaster Rower sessions. He ate mostly single-form foods including fish, oats, quinoa, rice, and sweet potatoes, as well as sources of complex carbs like whey protein, poultry, and egg whites.

5. Salman Khan in Sultan

Salman Khan gives an amazing performance in every film, but Sultan is a standout. He had to put on weight and then lose it again for the movie. Director Ali Abbas Zafar disclosed to Filmfare that he had to experience three stages in the Sultan’s life. He stated, “One point of the time he fluctuates between 78 kg and 82 kg then he goes to 90 kg and then he goes to almost gaining 100 kg. The credible thing about it is that Salman Khan did it while shooting the film.”

6. Shah Rukh Khan in Pathaan

King Khan had begun performing a lot of heavy lifting, according to his fitness trainer, Prashant Subhash Sawant, who made this revelation in an interview with Indian Express. They used to do a lot of aerobic exercises and circuit training, but for Pathaan, they added more strength training, which made the actor appear larger and better.

“It took us two years to build the toned physique you see on screen. His frame and look have completely changed,” Prashant mentioned.

7. Ranveer Singh in Padmaavat and Gully Boy

Gully Boy and Padmaavat were successively released on 2018 and 2019. To play Alauddin Khilji in Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, he had put on weight. However, he lost a lot of weight in order to portray the part of Murad in Gully Boy, which also starred Alia Bhatt. At one point, he uploaded a photo with the comment, “Padmaavat -> Gully Boy.”

8. Randeep Hooda in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

A few months ago, before the premiere of his first film as director, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Randeep Hooda created quite a stir on the internet when he posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the film’s sets. In the movie, the actor portrayed Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. After sharing the image, Randeep commented, “Kaala Paani.”