Revealed: Details of Shahid Kapoor’s intense preparations for his character in ‘Padmavati’

Actor Shahid Kapoor is all geared up for his portrayal of Raja Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ and let us tell you that the actor has left no stone unturned to impress us all.

To fit into his character, the actor completely transformed himself after training under Samir Jaura. Shahid has to go on a strict diet for 40 days and also workout for every 2 hours a day. He was on just brown rice and steamed vegetables for these days.

Sounds intense? Here’s more.

A source says, “Shahid has always put in effort in the various looks he has essayed on screen through the course of his career and his look in Padmavati is something audiences have never seen before. The star has been shooting in a 14-hour shift and yet makes the time to work out for 2 hours everyday. That and a strict diet of 50 gms slow release carbs and protein is part of the gruelling regime to tone and define his physique. He event went without sugar and salt for 15 days.”

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His trailer, Samir too opened up about his regime and said, “The aim was to lose some body fat and gain lean muscles. The training and diet plan intensified 40 days before he began shooting in November with him going off salt and sugar for 15 days when close-ups were taken. Now they start the portions of him in royal costumes and since he needs to look bigger, we’ve added more carbs.”

Woah! We are impressed already.

‘Padmavati’ also stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in the lead.

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