India’s Mumbai-based film industry is swelling in size—and so are its leading men. As they jump from role to role, these stars have become the ultimate students of bulking up and leaning out.SEE ALSO:11 Toughest Guys in Hollywood History
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Salman Khan
Khan is one of Bollywood’s biggest names (19 million Twitter followers and counting) and at age 50 (yes—he’s really 50) this action hero’s body shows no signs of slowing down. SEE ALSO:The 42 Best Arms in Hollywood History
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Akshay Kumar
Crave shoulders like Kumar? Try martial arts, natural foods, and no meals after 7pm—that what he does, according to The Times of India.SEE ALSO:9 Fitest Movie Moments in Hollywood History
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Hrithik Roshan
If you hadn’t guessed, Roshan is a ‘I do my own stunts’ kind of a guy. Just check out that bicep!SEE ALSO:The Big Biceps Workout
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Sonu Sood
Notorious for playing Bollywood’s bad guy, Sood’s intimidation factor is built by a vegetarian diet and a daily 6am date with weights, per The Times of India. SEE ALSO:The Vegetarian Bodybuilder’s Diet
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Shah Rukh Khan
Another box office king (he’s literally known as the badshah, or king, of Bollywood), Khan credits his cut physique to a high protein, low carb diet and loads of water—at least 2-3 liters a day, per The Times of India. SEE ALSO:7 Protein-Packed and Carb-Rich Foods
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Vidyut Jammwal
The vegetarian and martial arts master (he’s been training in MA since he was three) told The Times of India that he works out up to seven hours a day in three to four hour intervals. (People with real jobs need not apply to this regimen.) SEE ALSO:The Ultimate Bruce Lee Training Routine
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John Abraham
Abraham, a pescatarian, says his “aim is to live and die with a six pack” and we think he’s on his way. His body commandments? Stick to carbs in the morning so you can burn them off before bed, get eight hours of sleep a night, and eat enough calories to build muscle. (He’s chowed on 30 egg whites a day to get there.) SEE ALSO: 4 Reasons to Load Up on Eggs
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Shahid Kapoor
Head over to Kapoor’s Instagram and you can watch the 35-year-old sweat it out in preparation for his recent role as a rock star. Warning: “Delt death” is part of the game plan. SEE ALSO:Build Lean Muscle in 6 Weeks
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Kunal Kapoor
The former skinny kid relies on kettlebells, ropes, and tire throws to pack on muscle, eating up to eight meals a day to jumpstart his metabolism, per The Times of India. Some muscle-building food favorites: oats and eggs for breakfast, lean meats like fish and chicken, good carbs like sweet potatoes and brown rice, along with healthy fats like olive oil and peanut butter, says his trainer. SEE ALSO:5 Skinny Guys Who Transformed into Beasts
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Siddharth Malhotra
Malhotra’s fitness motto is to watch your back (literally.) After focusing on powerlifting in Delhi, he moved to Bombay where, he told GQ India, he learned how important it is to work on your core and lower back. SEE ALSO:5 Moves for a Concrete Core
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Ranveer Singh
He’s an admitted sucker for sweets (chocolate, to be exact) but Singh gives that and more up while prepping for body-conscious roles, he told The Times of India. He chows down on only fish, broccoli, turkey, and green tea, and squeezes in two-a-day workouts of cardio and isolated strength training. SEE ALSO:Protein-Packed Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Aamir Khan
Khan knows a thing or two about getting big; he put on over 50 pounds to play an aging wrestler this year, then was tasked to lose it to shoot scenes of himself as a younger man, according to News Nation.
India’s Mumbai-based film industry is swelling in size—and so are its leading men. As they jump from role to role, these stars have become the ultimate students of bulking up and leaning out.
Khan is one of Bollywood’s biggest names (19 million Twitter followers and counting) and at age 50 (yes—he’s really 50) this action hero’s body shows no signs of slowing down.
Notorious for playing Bollywood’s bad guy, Sood’s intimidation factor is built by a vegetarian diet and a daily 6am date with weights, per The Times of India.
Another box office king (he’s literally known as the badshah, or king, of Bollywood), Khan credits his cut physique to a high protein, low carb diet and loads of water—at least 2-3 liters a day, per The Times of India.
The vegetarian and martial arts master (he’s been training in MA since he was three) told The Times of India that he works out up to seven hours a day in three to four hour intervals. (People with real jobs need not apply to this regimen.)
Abraham, a pescatarian, says his “aim is to live and die with a six pack” and we think he’s on his way. His body commandments? Stick to carbs in the morning so you can burn them off before bed, get eight hours of sleep a night, and eat enough calories to build muscle. (He’s chowed on 30 egg whites a day to get there.)
Head over to Kapoor’s Instagram and you can watch the 35-year-old sweat it out in preparation for his recent role as a rock star. Warning: “Delt death” is part of the game plan.
The former skinny kid relies on kettlebells, ropes, and tire throws to pack on muscle, eating up to eight meals a day to jumpstart his metabolism, per The Times of India. Some muscle-building food favorites: oats and eggs for breakfast, lean meats like fish and chicken, good carbs like sweet potatoes and brown rice, along with healthy fats like olive oil and peanut butter, says his trainer.
Malhotra’s fitness motto is to watch your back (literally.) After focusing on powerlifting in Delhi, he moved to Bombay where, he told GQ India, he learned how important it is to work on your core and lower back.
He’s an admitted sucker for sweets (chocolate, to be exact) but Singh gives that and more up while prepping for body-conscious roles, he told The Times of India. He chows down on only fish, broccoli, turkey, and green tea, and squeezes in two-a-day workouts of cardio and isolated strength training.
Khan knows a thing or two about getting big; he put on over 50 pounds to play an aging wrestler this year, then was tasked to lose it to shoot scenes of himself as a younger man, according to News Nation.
