Actors have to do a lot to fit in a role and do justice to their movie- they work non-stop, have night shoots, go on non-stop promotional activities, have to put on a lot of makeup, and dress differently to look like each different character they play. Sometimes, they even have to push hard to get into the shape of their characters- like getting prosthetic makeup on or having extreme changes in body weight. It is not as easy as it sounds- and we applaud all those actors who work so diligently to impress us viewers. Here are some of those Bollywood actors who underwent a drastic transformation for a role.
1. Amir Khan For Dangal
Amir Khan is known as the Mr. Perfectionist for every movie he does. For the movie Dangal also- he first had to gain weight till he was 96 kgs to look like the dad part. And, for the first part where he had to lose a lot of weight in just a few months to look like a fit young wrestler.
2. Rajkumar Rao For Trapped and Bose
You can’t deny the amount of hard work Rajkummar Rao puts into doing his part- and he has played a variety of characters till now. In the movie Trapped- he lost 7 kgs within just 22 days and survived on only carrots and coffee to look like a malnourished guy who gets trapped inside an empty apartment for many days. And, for the movie Bose- he shaved half of his head and gained 11 kgs in just 30 days- amazing, isn’t he?
3. Bhumi Pednekar For Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Bhumi Pednekar is a woman who started his Bollywood journey with the role of a woman who was bullied a lot because of her weight. And, when she entered an arranged marriage setup with a man who didn’t like her one bit because of her looks- she did not lose either her confidence. Well, Bhoomi had to gain 15 kgs extra to look that chubby in the movie.
4. Kriti Sanon For Mimi
Mimi played the role of a surrogate mother in the movie ‘Mimi’- a rather challenging role. To look the part of a pregnant woman- Kriti gained 15 kgs, and then lost it all within a few months to shoot the last song of the movie as well- a lot of pressure on the body to look the part- but she did it all and did great in the movie as well!
5. Randeep Hooda For Sarabjit and Swatntra Veer Savarkar
Randeep, a brilliant actor- always impresses us with his transformations to look, sound, and feel like the character. He lost 20 kgs for Sarabjit and 30 kgs for Swatntra Veer Sawarkar looks. He keeps his fans updated with his transformations on Instagram and they always praise him for his dedication.
7. Amitabh Bachchan For Paa
Prosthetics are never easy- they are heavy makeup that takes hours, maybe get your skin all itchy and red, and even give you a headache and you might have difficulty while delivering dialogues. But, Amitabh Bachchan went above and beyond to look like a 12-year-old child named Auro, who was suffering from a rare genetic disease called progeria- that makes his aging faster. Big B can make anything possible with his acting skills.
8. Ranveer Singh For Padmavat
Ranveer Singh is a lean and jolly man who had to get a ‘beast and broad’ look for the movie Padmavat. He had to go through a rigorous gym training period to look like a bulky and ruthless Mughal ruler who would kill anybody to get what he wanted. I would admit- he portrayed his role so well, that I was part-scared of him as Khalji after watching the movie!
9. Hrithik Roshan For Guzaarish
Hrithik Roshan had a tummy, and a double chin- hard to imagine, right? A greek God, with 6-pack abs, a small waist, and a chiseled face- he had to put on a lot of weight for the movie ‘Guzaarish’ to look like an unfit- wheelchair-ridden man. And, to state the obvious- Guzaarish is an underrated but rather beautiful Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie.
10. Kartik Aryan For Chandu Champiom
Kartik Aryan is currently working on his new biographical sports drama on the sportsman and Arjuna Awardee Virdhawal Khade. And, to look like a swimmer- he needed a lean, flexible-looking body, and short hair look. If you go and check his recent looks- you will be surprised by his transformed body.
These are just a few- but many actors go that extra mile to make a name in the industry. Their dedication to their art surely wins us over, right? If you still aren’t that impressed- tell us the reasons in the comments.