Jul 16, 2025

10 Bollywood actresses who transformed themselves for a role

Entertainment Desk

Taapsee Pannu (Rashmi Rocket)

Taapsee has revealed that for her role in Rashmi Rocket, she had seen pictures and videos of a lot of Indian and international athletes’ body language before, after and while running.

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Kangana Ranaut (Thalaivi)

Kangana started preparing for her role in May 2019. In September 2019, prosthetic specialist Jason Collins was hired to design Ranaut's looks and it has been reported that she will sport four looks in the film.

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Kriti Sanon (Mimi)

For her role in the movie, Kriti gained 15 kg to portray a surrogate mother by significantly increasing her calorie intake and indulging in foods like chips, chocolates, and shakes.

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Bhumi Pednekar (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)

Bhumi worked at Seema Pahwa's house and made tea for a month as preparation for her role . Apart from this, he drank 7 liters of water daily and also drank detox water.

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Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture)

Vidya's preparation for her role in "The Dirty Picture" involved both physical and mental adjustments to portray the character of Silk.

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Parineeti Chopra (Amar Singh Chamkila)

Parineet gained 16 kg to embody the character's physical appearance, and also focused on vocal training to authentically portray Amarjot's singing style, including high notes.

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Deepika Padukone (Chhapaak)

Deepika's preparation for her role as Laxmi Agarwal in the film involved extensive research, including studying Laxmi's life, the effects of acid attacks, and gathering material from other survivors by understanding their experiences and emotional journeys.

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Sara Ali Khan (Kedarnath)

Sara's weight loss journey, including her transformation before and after Kedarnath, is well-documented. She initially weighed 96 kg and lost 45 kg, achieving a fit physique.

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Sonakshi Sinha (Dabangg)

Sonakshi's transformation before her debut in Dabangg involved a significant weight loss journey with her initial weight 90-95 kilograms where she shed approximately 30 kilograms. She focused on a sustainable approach of healthy eating and exercise.

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Priyanka Chopra (Mary Kom)

Priyanka underwent extensive physical and mental training to prepare for her role as Mary Kom. This included learning boxing techniques, developing a boxer's physique by functional training, stretching, and boxing sessions, and understanding Mary Kom's mindset.

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