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Rajkummar Rao’s Rapid Weight Change for Film Roles
Rajkummar Rao sometimes changes his body to fit the characters he plays.
He gained 13 kilograms for a show about Subhas Chandra Bose.
After filming ended, he needed to lose the extra weight for another movie.
He said he lost 10 kilograms in one month.
Rao said he skipped breakfast and lunch during that time.
He ate a dinner that was high in protein.
He also did cardio and strength exercises for at least three hours each day.
His next reported project is Dada, a film about cricketer Sourav Ganguly.
Rajkummar Rao turned 42 and is known for transforming his body for film roles.
He gained 13 kilograms for the 2017 web series Bose: Dead/Alive.
After the series, Rao lost 10 kilograms in one month for Fanney Khan.
He said he skipped breakfast and lunch, ate a protein-rich dinner, and exercised for at least three hours daily.
Rao is next expected to appear in Dada, a biopic about former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.
- Who
- Actor Rajkummar Rao.
- What
- He gained 13 kilograms for Bose: Dead/Alive and later lost 10 kilograms in one month for Fanney Khan.
- Where
- When
- He gained the weight for the 2017 series and lost it after the series, ahead of Fanney Khan’s 2018 release; the article also says he turned 42 today.
- Why
- He changed his weight to suit different acting roles.
Key facts
- Weight gained
- 13 kilograms for Bose: Dead/Alive
- Weight lost
- 10 kilograms in one month
- Reported diet
- He said he skipped breakfast and lunch and ate a protein-rich dinner.
- Daily exercise
- At least three hours of cardio and strength training
- Earlier project
- Bose: Dead/Alive, a 2017 web series based on Subhas Chandra Bose
- Later project
- Fanney Khan, released in 2018
- Upcoming project
- Dada, a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly
Quotes
Rajkummar Rao
Indian actor discussing his post-series weight-loss plans
“I directly have dinner, which is essentially a meal high in protein. Since I am constantly working, the hunger pangs don't hit me as hard. As far as my workout is concerned, I am doing cardio and strength training for at least three hours every day.”
NDTV
“It's going to be one tough week for me. I have no option but to hold myself back. Being fit has always been my mantra.”
NDTV
Sources
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