7 Times Actors Went Above and Beyond For Their Role

7 Times Actors Went Overboard For a Role Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published May 07, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Rickshaw Realism Balraj Sahni lived with rickshaw pullers and pulled rickshaws for weeks to authentically portray their pain in Do Bigha Zamin. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Blind Pianist Prep Ayushmann Khurrana trained with a visually challenged expert for Andhadhun, who was also on set daily to ensure accuracy. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Shocking Weight Loss Randeep Hooda lost 18 kg in 28 days for Sarbjit on a diet of coffee and apples, looking unrecognisably gaunt for the role. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Fat to Fit Feat Aamir Khan gained 27 kg for Dangal`s older wrestler, then lost it all for the younger, muscular version in the same film. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Fan`s Double Act Shahrukh Khan used heavy prosthetics daily for his 24-year-old fan role in Fan, also perfecting a specific Delhi accent. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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