Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The eternal beauty icon and a favourite of millions, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is considered to be among the most beautiful women in the world. Her enigmatic eyes and smile have stolen the hearts of many and she broke many of them when she got married to Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. Her comeback film after her pregnancy is highly anticipated by her fans and the film industry.

Chitrangada Singh

One of the hottest-looking actresses in B-town, Chitrangada made her debut with Hazaaron khwaieshen aisi in 2005. Her performance was lauded by greats like Shekhar Kapur who said she had outdone Smita Patel. She also won praises in Washinton Post for her performance. After a three-year hiatus, Chitrangada was back in the scene with Sorry Bhai! The film did not fare well but Chitrangada got many endorsement deals. Her item song in Joker was a hit with the audience.

Deepika Padukone

She epitomises the young, modern Indian woman and her giggly laughter is certainly infectious. In her debut film Om shaati om, she played a yesteryear superstar in the first half and a modern, carefree girl in the second, both with equal élan. She has always been in the news for her style statement or link-ups but Deepika’s confidence hardly wavers. This dusky bombshell has made her way to the top, both as a sought-after actress and a beauty and style icon.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

The media has followed Kareena’s style ever since her debut in Bollywood. Be it her size-zero figure, her attire at award functions or her beauty secrets. Kareena was one the few actresses who took the bold decision to appear onscreen sans any makeup in her film Dev. Probably because she knows she is naturally beautiful and does not have to depend on too many cosmetics to enhance her beauty.

Katrina Kaif

A treat to watch is what most will describe Katrina as. Looking perfect almost always, she carries off any look effortlessly. Be it playing an NRI, raunchy Sheila or the rustic Chameli, Katrina gets it right all the time. Her acting abilities are questioned repeatedly, yet she is one of the top actresses we have today in Bollywood. Her charm never fails to get the audience’s attention.

Madhuri Dixit Nene

Her smile can melt hearts, her dance can enchant anyone, and her acting can blow your mind. What else does one need to become one of the reigning queens of Bollywood? She left the industry and her fans in a state of shock and sadness when she decided to move to the US after marriage. But her recent comeback has once again rejoiced her fans who just don’t seem to get enough of their favourite beauty icon, Madhuri.

Priyanka Chopra

She can dance, she can sing, she can act and she is good at all of it! Her looks are smouldering and she can throw kicks and punches as convincingly as she can romance and cry on screen. Priyanka is a master of many trades. She started out as a teenager and conquered the world with her beauty by winning the Miss World title in 2000. Now an established actress, she is one of the few who can act as well as look glamorous at the same time.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam is undoubtedly Bollywood’s style icon. She is more in the news for her clothes and accessories than her films. Her quirky yet classy fashion sense is a breath of fresh air which has impressed many girls to follow her stylish footsteps. Once weighing over 80 kg, Sonam managed to shed all the extra pounds and fit into her fabulous designer dresses that she now flaunts with much poise.

Sushmita Sen

She shot to fame when she beat Aishwarya at the Miss India Pageant and went on to pick up the Miss Universe Crown in 1997. She wowed us with her sexy sarees in Main hoon na and stole our hearts with her dance number Mehboob mere in Fiza. Sushmita is truly a self-made woman and her beauty has charmed many. She is hardly seen in any movies these days but her fan following hasn’t decreased nonetheless.  Her Bong-looks still have their magic!

Vidya Balan

The versatile Mrs Balan captured our attention from her very first film Parineeta. Her traditional attire and big brown eyes spoke volumes through the poster. She broke moulds by not following the trend of attaining the perfect figure, rather took pride in embracing her curvaceous body and inspired many Indian women to do the same.  She proved her mettle as an actor through her versatile roles in Paa, Kahani and The Dirty Picture for which she won various awards. 

Also read: Women’s Day Special: Fitter, Sexier Healthier

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Parineeti Chopra

She is the current heartthrob of almost every man. (We are still figuring out the reasons!) Parineeti herself admitted in the media that before joining films, she wasn’t just chubby but very fat. Hmm…we wonder if didi Priyanka give any of her secret fitness tips to Parineeti?

Sonam Kapoor

On number 2, we have our darling ‘Miss Style Icon’ of Bollywood Sonam Kapoor. Sonam who is known for her clothes rather than her acting skills weighed 86 kilos before she signed her first film Saawariya. She reduced 30 kilos to get that sexy look in her film.

Also read: Sonam Kapoor’s weight loss secrets

Adnan Sami

Singer, who used to travel with a custom-made wheelchair just because of his weight, literally shocked the world with his drastic weight loss in 2007. Adnan, who weighed 206 kg, lost over 130 kilos in just one year.

Sonakshi Sinha

Well, on number 4, we have the beautiful Joker, oops! Daughter of Shaturghan Sinha. This Mast Mast Nain of Sonakshi once had oodles of fat beneath them. But to become Salman’s “Rajjo” Sonakshi reduced 30 kilos to get her svelte figure for Dabangg.

Jackky Bhagnani

Recently been seen doing Boom-Boom on screen, Jackky Bhagnani looked exactly the opposite in his childhood days. Before his debut film Kal Kisne Dekha, he weighed 130 kg. Jackky who now confidently poses for those shirtless pictures, had to go under a gruelling exercise regime and strict diet plan for over two years to lose 60 kg.

Esha Deol

Remember, the actress who flaunted her athletic body with those six pack abs in a bikini? Yes, we are talking about the daugher of Dharamendra and Hema Malini, Esha. She was shunned by the industry for her baby fat in her debut film Koi mere dil se Pooche.

Also read: 7 best ways to lose weight in 1 week

Kareena Kapoor

The poster face for size-zero, Kareena, was lashed out by critics for her figure when she did Yeh mera dil pyaar ka deewana. But Kareena did a strong comeback in Tashan. She put the screen on fire by flaunting her super sexy and ultra slim body in her debut bikini scene. Her incredible shrinking figure became a national obsession almost overnight.

Adhyayan Suman

Ex-boyfriend of Kangna Ranaut who did his debut in Raaz- The Mystery Continues, was quite “big” as a teenager. Adhyan lost 45 kg in five months to get his perfect physique. With an inspiring daddy, Shekhar Suman for motivation, we assume, this wouldn’t have been such a problem for Adhyayan.

Arjun Kapoor

Our Bollywood ladies are not the only ones struggling with weight problems. Son of producer Boney Kapoor, Arjun made his debut in the industry with Ishaqzaade. Arjun who flaunted his six pack abs in Chokra Jawan song, weighed 130 kg before being signed by Aditya Chopra in his film.

Also read: Arjun Kapoor’s weight loss story

Katrina Kaif

Our super gorgeous Sheela too had her days of baby fat. Yes, Katrina was never fat but wasn’t fit either. Well watch her first film Boom (at your own risk!) you will see the difference between then and now. That sharp and symmetrical jaw line was definitely missing in her initial days in Bollywood.

Mimoh Chakraborty

Wondering who he is? Well, he is the son of the original ‘Disco-dancer’ of B-town Mithun da. After making an unsuccessful debut in Jimmy, Mimoh lost oodles of weight. After that, he looked so different, that it was difficult to recognise him in his come-back film Haunted.

Alia Bhatt

The young star of Bollywood who made her debut as a lead actress with Student of the Year was not always as gorgeous as she looks now. This debutante was made to follow a strict diet under daddy Mahesh Bhatt’s supervision for three months. Result? Alia was 16 kg lighter on screen after shedding all that puppy fat.

Zarine Khan

She fought intense media scrutiny following her debut film- Veer. She was almost written off by critics for her larger-than-frame screen presence. However, the actress worked extremely hard on her fitness and has now finally shed off all those extra kilos. She took on from 100 kg and is now 55 kg. Way to go Girl!

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This Diwali, an NGO has decided to organise activities for several children battling cancer in hospitals across the national capital. ‘Umeedon Ki Diwali’ by Uday Foundation will cover around 1,500 children suffering from cancer in ten Delhi government and private hospitals, between Nov 7 to12. The celebration includes dinners in renowned hotels in Delhi, gift distribution, magic shows, story-telling sessions and many more fun activities.

‘There are a number of children who spend Diwali in hospital, and many of them may have little to look forward to. This Diwali, we want people to celebrate the festival of light by touching the lives of little children in hospital in a meaningful way,’ said Rahul Verma of Uday Foundation.

Last year too, the NGO had made children with cancer and heart ailments the focus of their Diwali celebrations. Events were organised at B.R. Ambedkar Hospital in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Escorts Heart Institute.

‘We have tied up with an online crowd-funding network, Wishberry. The network has a record of finding funds for social projects, and was recently involved in the celebrations of the International Day of the Girl Child. It raised money for acid attack victim Sonali Mukherjee, and helped Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor raise funds for a cancer charity on her birthday,” he said.

Appealing to people to join the effort to bring some cheer to children battling disease this Diwali, Verma said, ‘Sometimes, all it takes is a little love and care. So when you are busy exchanging gifts with near and dear ones, spare a thought for these kids too.’

‘Diwali is a great time to consider those not quite privileged enough to be able to celebrate. There are ways in which we could all help to provide food, clothing and toys to children to enable them experience the joy of Diwali,’ Verma said.

Uday Foundation provides support services to children afflicted with congenital defects, critical disorders, syndromes, and diseases that affect not only general health but also impair growth and education. 

Source: IANS

Bipasha Basu: One of the fittest actresses in Bollywood, we are certain her ex-beau John Abraham’s fitness mania rubbed off on her. The Bong girl is a fitness freak and has different training routines for each day of the week! Each of them focusses on specific body parts. Bips does everything in moderation. That includes yoga, stretching, dance, cardio, spinning and circuit training. Surya namaskars are her favourite and she is known to do a hundred of them every day! Looking at her bootylicious figure we are inclined to believe that she is doing it right!

Sonam Kapoor: 

It’s a well-known fact that the actress had adolescent weight problems. It seems like not only has she left those problems behind but seems to have a set new precedence for fitness in the industry. She follows a strict regime of Bikram yoga. She also does other things like weight training, yoga and Pilates. When she gets the time she plays squash or swims. Considering her earlier weight problems, we recommend the lassie stick to her regime strictly.

Kareena Kapoor: B-town’s original size-zero girl, Bebo is back in her size zero avatar for Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine with the help of celeb dietician Rujuta Diwekar and trainer Payal Gidwani Tiwari. Her regime includes power yoga and surya namaskars. She also does 500 kapalbhatis a day. For those not in the know, kapalbhatis are a form of breathing exercise that helps increase lung capacity, popularized by Baba Ramdev.

Bebo also stays away from crash diets and eats several small, well-planned meals throughout the day. This keeps her metabolism up and helps burn calories even at rest. Her diet is mostly vegan and consists of soups, fruits, salads, hummus and yogurt.

Shilpa Shetty: One of the first actresses to release a fitness DVD, Shilpa has always been one of the fittest yet curvaceous ladies in the industry. She is a big yoga fan, particularly the Ashtanga variety. Apart from working out, the actress does simple things like taking the stairs instead of the lift. She strictly adheres to a soup and salad diet. Other things you will find on her table include pulses, brown rice and brown bread. To maintain her flawless skin she drinks aloe vera juice and green tea.

Hope you’ve been inspired by these B-town gals to start a fitness regime of your own and stick to it. Film star or not, it takes dedication and perseverance to stick to your fitness goal.

Source: www.bollywoodlife.com 

She’s a big fan of the low-carb high protein diet and the 5 meals a day theory. We present her daily dietary chart:

Breakfast: Oatmeal and fruits

Noon snack: Brown bread with egg whites and protein shake

Lunch:  Dal, veggies, roti and grilled chicken or fish

Evening Snack: Brown bread with egg whites

Dinner: Soup, salad, grilled chicken or fish

For in-between snacks she munches on dry fruits and carries fruits while she is travelling to avoid hunger pangs.

Her exercise regime consists of everything including weight training, yoga and pilates. When she gets the time she plays squash and or swims. She followed this routine for a year and lost 30 kg.

Although now she can afford to eat whatever her heart desires she still sticks to a strict regime, indulging only occasionally. She starts her day with a tall glass of lukewarm water and follows it up with another glass of warm honey and lime water. She also drinks a lot of fluids throughout the day like coconut water, cucumber juice and buttermilk.  

Read about her cousin Arjun Kapoor’s weight loss regime as well

An electronic cigarette is a device that mimics the entire smoking process by producing a mist which has the same sensation (sometimes the same flavour too) of smoking. They are considered one of the most effective smoking cessation techniques as they not only provide nicotine without the harmful effects of tobacco but also allows the smoker to go through the entire smoking process; the touch, the mannerisms, everything. Click here to read more about e-cigarettes.

Some Bollywood celebs that have kicked the butt include Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan. Hrithik Roshan revealed in an interview earlier this year, how he kicked the butt. The actor tried every trick in the book to quit, nicotine patches, lozenges, gum and even went cold turkey but it was finally a book Allen Carr’s ‘The Easy Way To Stop Smoking’ that finally got him to quit. Salman too quit recently and apparently hasn’t smoked in three months. He however didn’t rely on any smoking cessation techniques and simply went cold turkey. Whenever he had the urge to smoke, he’d simply hold an unlit cigarette in his hand. 

One actor however who simply refuses to quit smoking be it in private or public is Shahrukh Khan. He was actually spotted puffing away in a stadium during an IPL match.We realize smoking is a personal choice but SRK surely knows he is a role model for millions across the country if not the globe and his every move is aped by them.  Smoking is  the leading cause of cancer and other chronic diseases. 1 out of 3 cancer-related deaths are caused due to tobacco use. Tobacco use is estimated to have caused nearly 120,000 deaths across India in 2010, according to research carried out by the Toronto-based Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR) in partnership with Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital. Nearly 600,000 Indians die of cancer every year – over seven in 10 deaths (71 percent) takes place in the 30-69 age group, the most productive period of a person’s life, says the report published in the latest issue of the Lancet medical journal.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is known for her wonderful styling, however can’t resist herself when it comes to food. She claims her life revolves around food. ”My whole life revolves around food. While having breakfast I think what I should have for lunch while having lunch I think what I should eat for dinner,” Sonam told IANS during the unveiling of “Wassup! Andheri”, a three-day art and entertainment festival in the Andheri suburb. 

This glamorous actress, who belongs to a Punjabi family, loves feeding people. She said: “I am a Punjabi and the whole point is I love feeding people and I love getting fed.

” Sonam had to lose oodles of weight before she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansli’s “Saawariyan”. She is, however, giving a tough time to her dietitian. ”My dietitian has been working on me for quite some time and she has been unsuccessful,” the 26-year-old said. 

Here’s what she does to keep off all that weight despite eating well.

Source:IANS