Fat to Fit: Bollywood stars who underwent a drastic weight-loss transformation!

While we ‘awww’ over Bollywood celebrities who flaunt their perfect figures and toned abs, there is a lot of hard work involved in achieving those sculpted bodies. Stars indulge in massive weight-loss for those oh-so-perfect moments. From Sonam Kapoor to Sara Ali Khan and Alia Bhatt to Sonakshi Sinha, there are a whole lot of celebrities who underwent jaw-dropping transformations, before making it big on the silver screen. Here’s taking a look at those impressive achievements.

Sara Ali Khan surprised all with her throwback click on Instagram. The ‘Simmba’ actress had revealed on a TV show that she used to weigh 96 kgs and losing weight was tough for her as she suffered PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). There came a point when her own mother failed to recognise her at the airport and that’s when Sara decided to concentrate on weight loss. With help from the right trainers, Sara’s transformation has been inspirational.

Millennial sensation Alia Bhatt used to be a chubby kid. But before she transformed into the envious Shanya for her debut ‘Student of the Year’, the actress was asked to lose 20 kgs in six months by director Karan Johar. Alia hit the gym, coupled it with a healthy diet and shed 16 kgs in just three months. The actress continues to indulge in gym workouts and Pilates to maintain her figure.

The ultimate fashionista of Bollywood, Sonam Kapoor was a far cry from what she looks currently. The ‘Aisha’ actress had no plans of entering Bollywood and hence never paid attention to her weight. Speaking to an online portal the actress stated that she put on weight while studying at a boarding school in Singapore but decided to lose the extra kilos when director Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked her to take up acting. In a year’s time, with weight training and special diet, Sonam managed to lose 35 kgs.

Sonakshi marked a big entry in Bollywood opposite Salman Khan in ‘Dabangg’ and it was her co-star who motivated her weight loss journey. She went from being a healthy kid to a diva with a diet plan that would boost her metabolism; Sonakshi also avoided carbs after 6 pm. In a dramatic transformation, Sonakshi who weighed 90 kgs, lost almost 30 kgs before entering Bollywood.

Arjun Kapoor has often spoken about his struggle with weight loss. Arjun’s battle with obesity saw him lose 50 kgs in three years. In an Instagram post he had detailed his struggle, “It’s been a tough journey for me ever since I was a kid when it comes to my battle with obesity. Everyone has their own struggles I have had and continue to have mine. But the whole point of life is that we fall, we get back up and try again... efforts will pay off eventually if not today then in a week month or even a year.” He further added how he was determined to lose weight, “I vowed never to give up in the 3 years it took me to lose 50kgs when I was 20 years old & I sure as hell won’t be giving up and letting go now... keeping the belief is key, u gotta keep at it and one day you will reap the benefits... we all gotta keep the faith and keep at it cause what we do today will echo in time and reflect within us eventually.” Arjun now flaunts a sculpted and muscular avatar.