Mohanlal to Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mollywood actors who went for body transformation for movies

Transforming into a person, who is very distinct from one’s own true self is a herculean task however it is a day to day task for actors. To get into the shoes of the character, they often have to undergo physical and mental transformations. From Mohanlal to Prithviraj Sukumaran, here’s take a look at Mollywood actors who went for massive body transformation to fit into the character.

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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal hardly undergoes body transformation for movies, but the talented actor had to shed some weight for his fantasy drama ‘Odiyan’. Mohanlal reportedly went for a crash diet and weight training exercises to shed a few kilos for the movie. Although Mohanlal managed to look his best, poor execution resulted in the drastic failure of the movie.

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When it comes to working, young actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is the epitome of dedication. The actor had recently gone for a massive body transformation to play Najeeb for his ambitious forthcoming movie ‘Aajeevitham’. The talented actor had to shed over 20 kilos to get into the skin of the character. A couple of the crucial scenes in the movie was filmed in the Wadi Rum desert and Prithviraj had to lose weight to a very huge extreme. He even lost his visceral fat to depleting levels for the perfection of the role.

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The rising talent Rajisha Vijayan is a hardworking actor. She had to undergo some major physical changes for her role in ‘June’. Rajish Vijayan had to play the role of a higher secondary school girl in a few portions of the movie and for that, the actress had to put on teeth braces and also cut off her luscious hair into a bob. The actress had also shed a couple of kilos for the movie.

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The charming actor is a fitness enthusiast and he can’t skip his workout routines for anything. But the actor had to put on weight for his upcoming movie ‘Meppadiyan’. Unni Mukundan was on a strict diet and aggressive workout for his last outing ‘Mamangam’. He was 74 kilos during the shoot. But for his next, the actor had gained over 15 kilos and has now become 90!

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Newbie actress Shibla had to play a woman who is on the heavier side in her debut movie ‘Kakshi: Amminipillai’. During the first audition, she was 68 kilos and the makers asked her to gain some more. Shibla had to gain 20kilos for the character. She started intaking more calories with the help of sweetened dishes. After completing the shoot, Shibla had to sweat a lot in the gym to cut that extra weight.

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