Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |

9 extreme character transformations in Bollywood

Sanjay Dutt - Agneepath :-When Dutt was tapped to play criminal Kancha Cheena, he took the role to heart, shaved his head, eyebrows and gained good amount of weight

Anil Kapoor - Badhai Ho Badhai :-Fans across the country were shocked when chameleon Anil Kapoor transformed into an obese lover boy by gaining an astounding weight for Badhai Ho Badhai

Kamal Haasan - Chachi 420 :-No one does method acting like Kamal Hassan. To portray an older woman in Chachi 420, Hassan had to sit for hours in his makeup and costume room to perfect the act. Chachi 420 is one of the most appreciated films in Bollywood history thanks to chachi Kamal

Farhan Akhtar - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag :-Farhan broke his stereo-type image in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag where the talented actor not only grew his hair but also ripped his body into an 8 pack bearing athlete

Akshay Kumar - Action Replay :-Akshay was cut as an action king and his appearance in Action Replay was surprising. With heavy makeup, wigs and fake teeth stuck on him for hours, the hunk looked retro immediately

Hrithik Roshan - Koi Mil Gaya :-Heres a proof that hes not just a pretty face! When Bollywoods most desirable man accepted the role of physically and mentally challenged boy in Koi Mil Gaya, he went all the way and lost almost 40 pounds to look convincing

Aamir Khan Ghajini :-Mr. Perfectionist struggled for almost 2 years to transform into a hot psychological patient with 8 pack abs

Amitabh Bachchan - Paa :-The megastar shocked fans with his suddenly sickly appearance. His look in Paa took everyone by surprise

Shabana Azmi - Makdee :-With the help of extreme makeup and commendable acting skills, Shabana Azmi transformed into a witch nobody could recognize to personify the child-eater in Makdee

9 extreme character transformations in Bollywood :-In a good movie, a character needs to change and evolve; these 9 actors take that idea to a new level altogether.