Actors who underwent a complete physical transformation for a memorable role

Jan 17, 2023CELEB LOOKSArjun Pereira

Christian Bale

Christian Bale shed nearly 60 pounds for The Machinist in 4 months. Still

Christian Bale

He had 5 months to put on some muscles and get ready to play the caped crusader in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. Still

Aamir Khan

For 3 Idiots, apart from having bulked his body up for Ghajini, he had to now spend six months losing weight to achieve a lean look. Still

Aamir Khan

Completely transformed himself for Dangal. He went from fat to fit to successfully portray his character. Still

Chris Hemsworth

Few actors in recent memory have embraced the process of bulking up for a movie like Chris Hemsworth. Still

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth did the incredible by going from skinny to fully ripped when he was cast as Thor. Still

Chris Pratt

Pratt had started gaining weight purposely for his Parks and Recreation character. Still

Chris Pratt

For Guardians of the Galaxy, he ditched 60 pounds in 6 months and put on tons of muscle. Still

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake is usually pictured as a handsome young man with a cute smile. Still

Jake Gyllenhaal

Gyllenhaal gained 15 pounds of muscle to play a middleweight boxer in the movie ‘Southpaw,’ by working out six hours a day for six months. Still

Kriti Sanon

The actress normally has a toned figure which is akin to a fitness model. Still

Kriti Sanon

In order to seem pregnant, Kriti Sanon, who portrayed a surrogate mother in the movie Mimi, had to gain more than 15 kilograms. Still

Ranveer Singh

The quirky actor impressed fans with his transformations for various roles. The actor went on to shed a lot of weight for Gully Boy. Still

Ranveer Singh

He had to lose most of his bulked-up muscle weight to look like Kapil Dev in 83, where he essayed the role of the cricketer. Still

Natalie Portman

Natalie is known for her important role in the Star Wars and Thor films. Still

Natalie Portman

For Black Swan, where she played a ballerina, the waif-like 29-year-old shed 20 pounds for the part by following a gruelling diet that consisted primarily of carrots and almonds and spending eight hours a day in rehearsals. Still

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is renowned for her good looks as well as acting skills. Still

Charlize Theron

It was clear from Charlize Theron's weight gain that she was fully devoted to the part of Aileen Wuornos and her status as a Hollywood actress. Still

Honourable Mention

Jared Leto lost an astonishing 40 pounds to play a transsexual with AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club. Still