Ali Fazal gets beefed up and no it’s not for a movie. Read!

Actor Ali Fazal is on a professional high, thanks to his lead role in the Hollywood flick ‘Victoria & Abdul’ which is taking him places. The actor who is known for his cute looks is now bulking up for a role and no it is not for any Hollywood or Bollywood movie, but for something else. The actor is undergoing a physical transformation for his forthcoming video-on-demand show titled ‘Mirzapur’. The show will be produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, under their production house, Excel Entertainment.

He will be seen in an intense role of a gangster and for the role he needs to look really strong. Hence, he has been working out rigorously to get the beefed up look for his character. In fact, he even continued to workout during his international tour, while he was attending premieres for ‘Victoria & Abdul’.

‘Mirzapur’ is a crime drama helmed by Karan Anshuman and produced under Excel Entertainment. (Also Read: Ali Fazal: The first Indian actor to speak at The Contenders in Los Angeles)

A source close to the actor revealed, “Ali has been working out rigorously in west as well because that time he was juggling between ‘Victoria & Abdul’ promotions as well as preparing for the role. He was working out four hours a day and after coming back to India he continued working out under the guidance of Rakesh Udiyar who is a very well known celebrity fitness trainer and also has trained Aamir Khan in ‘Dangal’. Ali is from Lucknow and it the place is known for food and due to his strict diet he had to sacrifice on some of the eatables. He is supposed to intake proteins in every two hours. At the beginning it was a little difficult for him but then he managed and is still following the same.”

Well, we cannot wait to see Ali in this new avatar of his.

Prajakta Ajgaonkar

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