Imagine having to put on kilos and then having to burn all of the excess within a timespan of a few months. Aamir Khan, known to be a perfectionist in his trade did the same. For his role in the movie Dangal, where he is seen as a wrestler at different ages, Aamir was given the option of wearing a bodysuit but he wanted the transformation to be fully natural. He first put on 25 kilos and developed a paunch and then, lost it in five months time. In a behind-the-scenes video from the film, Aamir spoke at length recounting the different struggles he went through:
“Putting on the weight was fun as I could eat and drink whatever I wanted. I had a ball, I have to say but it was uncomfortable. My wrestling training was affected because I was carrying so much weight and I couldn’t move fast. You know, your breathing changes when you put on weight. Your whole body language changes, the way you walk, the way you sit, the way you try to stand up”
While Aamir’s transformation is super impressive, he did caution fans to not try such a risky step. A staunch supporter of making dietary tweaks, Aamir also said that without changing his diet, he wouldn’t have been able to go through the physical transformation.