Bhumi Pednekar
Don't be shocked to see a not-so-popular actress on our list first, as we think that his lady deserves a standing ovation for her weight loss and subsequent transformation. The 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actress weighed 72 kg, when she got an offer for this movie. But, breaking the stereotypes with her debut movie. and by opting for a de-glamourised and unconventional role, she won a million hearts with her acting skills and her chubby look. However, soon after her first film, Bhumi managed to drop all the extra fat and now looks super-fit! The Mumbai-born actress successfully lost about 27 kilos in a few months, without any compulsory strict diet. Kudos!
Alia Bhatt
Now a fabulous looking and fit actress, Alia once weighed 68 kilos. But, for her debut film, 'SOTY', Alia was kept on a strict diet which made her lose around 20 kg in a span of 3 months after working hard and fighting off all the fat. Also not to forget that Alia not only followed an intense workout regime during her weight loss journey, but also made sure to have a balanced diet.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor, who currently enjoys the well-deserved title as the ‘Fashionista’ of Bollywood, used to be a super chubby girl. But, before entering the film fraternity she lost 30 kgs. Yes, it took her like two years to transform herself. Along with following some strict diet regimen; Sonam also practiced yoga for at least 3 hours a day. Impressive isn't it?
Arjun Kapoor
Known for his out-spoken behaviour and funny antics, son of producer Boney Kapoor, Arjun, once weighed 140 kg. His transformation is clearly visible, if you see his shirtless stints in the movie 'Gunday'. WOAH! Managing to lose 50 kilos in four years with only one inspiration on his mind, Salman Khan, Arjun proved that hard work can reap fruits.
Sonakshi Sinha
Well, on number 5, we have the beautiful daughter of Shatrughan Sinha who weighed 90 kilos. But to become Salman’s heroine in 'Dabangg', she reduced 30 kilos and achieved a good figure for the film. But, soon after, she was back to back tagged a chubby heroine, and fat shamed time and again. The actress owned all her trolls by achieving a fit figure, which boasts of health and not too skinny too. To all the lunatics and mockers who body shamed her, it's a Khamosh from her to them.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
The ultimate queen of adaa, Kareena Kapoor Khan was lashed out at by critics and many for her figure, a long time back, when she did 'Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewana' song in the movie 'Don' (2006). But, Bebo gave them what they deserved by making a kickass comeback in 'Tashan'. She literally burnt the screen by flaunting her super-sexy and ultra-toned body in her debut bikini scene. Not just this, recently, on December 20, 2016, Kareena welcomed her little prince, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, and within a few months, the actress has already lost all the post-pregnancy flab. Bravo!
Parineeti Chopra
She was praised for her fabulous acting prowess in her debut film, 'Ishaqzaade'. But, on the other hand was body shamed for being bulgy and a little fat. This criticism from the so-called fans and also critics, gave the actress a motivational kick and she shed all the extra flab and surprised everyone with her new avatar, where she went from size 38 to 30!
Karan Johar
Continuously mocked these days on social media for his sexual orientation and subtle innuendos that he throws around regarding the same, Karan Johar was also bullied during his school days for being overweight. Karan used to weigh 120 kg and has always blamed his fondness for food, which was the main reason for his weight, for years. Not that slim but well-maintained as a filmmaker should be, he has come a long way and is now proud of his fit self.
Adnan Sami
Popular for his hit track, 'Lift Karadey', singer Adnan Sami, who used to travel with a custom-made wheelchair just because of his weight, literally shocked the globe with his drastic weight loss in 2007. Following a strict high-protein diet and regular workout sessions, Adnan lost over 130 kilos in just one year. Hats-off!
Zarine Khan
Fighting intense media scrutiny following her debut film, 'Veer', she was literally tagged as a heroine with 'larger than frame' screen presence. However, the actress worked extremely hard on her fitness goals and has now finally shed off all those extra kilos. She used to weigh 100 kilos and now, in her new and fit avatar, Zareen is 57 kilos. Way to go girl! So, wasn't these fat-to-fit transformation of Bollywood stars inspiring to you? Well the next time, if you need some motivation to shed those extra-fats, just open this article and have a read again!
Body shaming has been a part of our society since decades. If you are a chubby/fat kid in today’s time, you’ll be continuously poked about to remove the excess ‘baggage’ your body carries. While, on the other side, if your are fit, you are been appreciated more which automatically enhances your confidence. But, let us make one thing clear that being fat or overweight is not a choice. (Also Read: Forget Kareena, check out Swara’s tremendous weight loss for ‘Veere Di Wedding’)
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So, are you the one who is seriously pissed off because of your bulging belly and those googly-woogly cheeks? Relax peeps, as you are not alone in that battle to shed off the extra-fats. As there were times when our dear Bollywood stars too have faced their share of bulgy issues. So, fret not! If they can do it, so can you. But for now, just sit back and enjoy the ride as we take you through the life of some celebs who went from ‘Fat to Fit’.
Moody, sarcastic, narcissist, quirky, a complete gossip bitch and also a SRKian, Rushabh wants to break the stereotypes within the society through his writing. Also, OUT and PROUD of his rainbow colours, his life just revolves around everything fashionable and Bollywood.