Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Bollywood Stars on Weight Loss Journeys
Bhumi Pednekar and Karan Johar, two famous Bollywood actors, talked about how they lost weight.
Bhumi lost 40 kg by eating healthy and exercising, and she became vegetarian because of her puppy.
She also got sick with dengue and lost more weight.
Karan lost 20 kg by changing his diet and found out he was gluten and lactose intolerant.
He also shared that his mom used to say he was too fat to be a Bollywood hero.
Both actors want people to know they didn't use special medicines to lose weight and shared their real stories.
Bhumi Pednekar lost 40 kg naturally through diet and exercise, not using injectables like Ozempic.
She was hospitalized for dengue in November 2023, losing 12 kg and half her hair.
Bhumi became vegetarian due to moral issues after adopting a puppy, initially gaining weight but later adjusting her diet.
She now consumes about 60 grams of protein daily, focusing on sources like cottage cheese, broccoli, and chia seeds.
Karan Johar lost 20 kg by changing his diet, finding out he was gluten and lactose intolerant, and did not use Ozempic for weight loss.
- Who
- Bhumi Pednekar, Karan Johar, Indian actors
- What
- Discussion on weight loss and dietary changes
- When
- Recent interviews, November 2023 (Bhumi's hospitalization)
- Where
- Podcast interviews, The Manyavar Shaadi Show
- Why
- To address misconceptions about their weight loss and share their journeys
- Name
- Bhumi Pednekar, Karan Johar
- Age
- 36, 53
- Weight Loss
- 40 kg, 20 kg
- Dengue Hospitalization
- November 2023
- Recent Project
- The Royals (2025), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- Upcoming Project
- Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum
- Protein Intake
- 60 grams
- Diet
- Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Sources
Bhumi Pednekar On Women Judging Her 40-Kg Weight Loss Journey: "Aapne Bhi Ozempic Liya Hai?"
Genelia Deshmukh on making slow transition towards being a vegan after husband Riteish left meat in 2016: ‘I was born in a non-vegetarian family’
