From Shubha Poonja to Geetha Bharathi Bhat; Kannada actresses and their impressive weight loss journey

Being an actress is not an easy task in this industry, where the competition is fiercer. It requires dedication, hours memorizing the script, rehearsal, and loads of commitment. Above all, staying in shape is one of the greatest demands the actress have to meet in this entertainment industry. Consistency and dedication do pay off. Ahead, here's highlighting celebrities who have been open about losing weight and what it took to reach their goals.

The former Bigg Boss Kannada 8 contestant and actress Shubha Poonja recently shed 10 kilos of her body weight. The actress revealed that she practised yoga and running to shed weight. She is also rooting to shed more 6 kilos of body weight.

Actress Geetha Bharathi Bhat has been gymming for a year and half now and has lost oodles of weight. "It’s not that I wanted to shed weight to impress someone or to get filmi offers. I used to like the way I was. After Bigg Boss, I had my own health issues and I wanted to overcome them. I had a PCOS problem, which is cured now. I realised the importance of staying fit, both mentally and physically, and that's when I thought gym was the best option, combined with a good diet. At the same time, I got a quality trainer who helped me achieve my goals," said the actress in an earlier interview.

New mommy Manasa Joshi in one of her Instagram posts opened up about her pregnancy and revealed that she lost weight during the first trimester. "I always heard everyone around talking about cravings, food, and how much weight you put on because of it during pregnancy. On the contrary, I lost 4kgs in the first trimester, Haven't eaten anything I have liked/loved or relished for the last 9months. The word craving is out of my dictionary, for now, the only thing I have been praying for is for the food to last at least an hour or 2. Not many people know this or rather are shocked to hear me say that my water intake is just a spoonful at a time and not more than that," reads Manasa's post on social media.

Known as one of the happening on-screen mothers of Kannada television, the actress recently surprised fans on her Instagram handle by sharing a picture of her physical transformation. Jyothi has shed a lot of weight over the past five years. Speaking about it with ETimes TV in an interview, Jyothi said, "I have invested five years to get to this fit and fab look. And I am still working on it to maintain what I have achieved. Honestly, I have been very strict with following my fitness routine. I believe in ''mindset'. No matter where I am, I followed my routine without giving it a miss. I do not give any excuse to follow my fitness regime. It's all got to do with the mindset. Only I am responsible for what I decide and follow. In that way, I am very particular about following my fitness routine."

Known for her high-fashion statement and charming looks, Anu has undergone a massive physical transformation in the past few years. Talking about her massive body transformation with ETimes TV, Anu said, "The two D's that is, dance and diet helped me a lot to gain my dream body. This really really helped me. Also, this even motivated me to grow stronger with each passing day. In the end, all I believe in is the phrase, 'The world is your oyster. All of us can get into any form, any day. All they need to do is stay motivated."

Yet another diva from the industry who surprised fans with her amusing body transformation. Aishwarya's recent body transformation pictures over the years have indeed created a buzz. While she is seen flaunting her beautifully toned psychic, she also penned a motivational note which reads, "Work hard in silence and let your results speak! Not the final destination but quite a milestone for me personally. Long way to go!" (sic)

This actress made the best use of the lockdown phase to work on her looks and appearance. Mansa shed 12 kilos of weight by working out at home during the lockdown phase. She also shared her transformation picture on her Instagram handle and wrote, "The best gift you can give to yourself is you’. 2020 has been a roller coaster in all our lives but adaptation and evolution is the greatest strength we humans possess. No matter what we cannot let go of ourselves so during 2 months of lockdown I decided to transform myself hence worked hard n reduced around 12klos concentrated on my skin hair n body n decided to gift myself a new me for my birthday so here’s an example of all my hard work during lockdown" (sic).