Actors who got trolled for gaining weight

In the glamorous world of Bollywood, where appearances matter almost as much as talent, actors often find themselves under intense scrutiny when it comes to their physical transformations. While we have celebrated the incredible fitness journeys of stars like Salman Khan, there's also a flip side to this coin. Several actors, including Prabhas and Fardeen Khan, have faced harsh trolling for their weight gain, reminding us that body shaming is an issue that extends even to the glitzy world of Indian cinema. Take a look...

Salman Khan, known for his chiseled physique, has always been an icon of fitness and muscle. However, his journey has had its ups and downs. In 2017, pictures of him with a slightly bulkier frame surfaced, leading to trolls speculating about his weight gain. But, true to his resilient spirit, Salman Khan has proven time and again that he can transform his body at will, and he did just that, returning to his sculpted self for his subsequent projects.

In 2022, a video of the actor rehearsing for a dance performance had gone viral on social media where netizens was brutally fat-shamed for being out of shape. In a recent video doing the rounds on social media, Salman was seen performing on stage with background dancers where he looked a little puffy. Many people on social media expressed their concern over the actor's health and urged him to take care of himself.

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Prabhas, the Baahubali superstar, also faced criticism for his weight gain post the epic film series. After putting on muscle for the iconic role of Amarendra Baahubali, he decided to relax his rigorous fitness regimen. This led to trolling on social media platforms, with people questioning his commitment to maintaining a certain image. Amidst the pool of negative tweets, there were some who stood as a pillar for their favourite star.

Even Prabhas made it clear that he was entitled to a break from his intense fitness regime and that his physical transformation was a part of the character-driven approach to his craft.

Fardeen Khan, who had been away from the spotlight for a while, made headlines when he was spotted looking heavier than before. His weight gain became the subject of memes and cruel jokes. However, instead of succumbing to the negativity, Fardeen Khan chose to take a dignified stance. In 2016 Fardeen had responded to the backlash in a series of tweets, claiming that he was in a happy space, and unbothered by the negative comments. He said in the interview that being a parent motivated him to get back in shape, as he wants to lead by example and wants his daughter to get into fitness.

His recent transformation left everyone stunned and served as a powerful lesson in self-acceptance and resilience.

Uday Chopra, known for his role as Ali in the Dhoom series, had been away from the silver screen for a while. His rare public appearances invited scrutiny and trolling for his changed physique. The actor was fat-shamed at his mother Pamela Chopra's funeral. However, his fans came out in support of him. Later, Uday chose to address the issue head-on, urging people to focus on mental health over physical appearance. His candidness about his own struggles became a powerful message of self-acceptance.

Arjun Kapoor, despite his initial struggles with obesity, made a remarkable entry into Bollywood. He was open about his journey from being overweight to becoming an actor. However, even after his successful debut, he occasionally faced criticism for his weight gain. Commenting on Arjun Kapoor's picture, an Instagram user wrote that "a rich boy with no mentality" can "never get in shape".

Replying to the same, Arjun wrote, 'Arjun wrote, "It’s because of comments and thought processes of people who hide behind keyboards like this is the world is made to believe that fitness is always about having the best-looking body and nothing else..fitness is way more than that for anyone who’s ever struggled to just lead a normal healthy life and be mentally happy and calm by living for yourself taking care of yourself doing best u can and forming a routine despite obstacles not just about looking like a faceless DP (sic).'