Happy Birthday Vidyut Jammwal: FIVE interesting facts about the ‘new-age’ action hero of Bollywood that will make you his fan
Vidyut Jammwal has earned a name in Bollywood ever since his debut in John Abraham starrer ‘Force’ in 2011 and won multiple best debut awards for his negative role. Apart from his ripped physic and impeccable acting skills, the actor has also made a buzz for being a fitness enthusiast. While he has managed to carve his name in the industry as the new-age action hero, Vidyut comes with an impressive background that many might not know about. As he’s turning a year older today, we bring you some exciting facts about the birthday boy that might make you fall in love with him.
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Childhood days
Right from the age of 3, Vidyut took his martial arts training from an ashram in Kerala. From gymnastics, kalaripayattu to jiu-jitsu, he has been trained in all. Before making his Bollywood debut, he has traveled to more than 25 countries in the world to perform live-action shows.
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Fitness lover
The ‘Force’ actor is a fitness enthusiast who goes has an intense workout routine that combines martial arts with various other training. From acing anti-gravity yoga to suspension TRX, Vidyut can almost ace anything. No wonder he prefers to perform stunts on his own for his films.
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Vegan lifestyle
Vidyut is a true animal lover who follows a vegan lifestyle and believed in healthy living without hurting animals. Not only that, but he was also India’s Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity in 2014, according to PETA. In 2020, he also made it to the list of “10 people you don’t want to mess with.”
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Did you know?
Reportedly, Vidyut was offered Salman Khan starrer ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ for the role of Khan’s younger brother. However, the actor allegedly refused the project citing date issues due to his busy schedule. Later, the role went to actor Neil Nitin Mukesh.
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Humanitarian work
Vidyut once made headlines for his initiative to kickstart a self-defense class for female college students and working professionals. He teamed up to host camp at a college festival in Mumbai where he was snapped teaching women and girls the same.
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