5 Actors Who Learnt New Skills For Their Movies
What we see on screen in Bollywood films looks phenomenal right? But guess what?
It takes a lot of practice, effort, and hard work to nail such things. Our stars have often learnt skills to efficiently deliver a character’s persona on screen. Let’s look back at five such stars.
Akshay Kumar
This multi-talented celebrity has often inspired us with his magnificent roles. When it comes to gaining a new skill for a role, he’s always ready to learn. For his movie, Gold, he took lessons in hockey to master the game in front of the camera.
Image Source: GQ India
Katrina Kaif
Kat learnt a new language for her role in Phantom! She took lessons in Arabic and she’s done a fantastic job in the film.
Image Source: DNA India
Deepika Padukone
This star has been seen playing several characters in period drama films. For her movie, Bajirao Mastani, she learnt sword-fighting and horse-riding. She portrayed those skills on screen incredibly.
Image Source: NDTV
Sidharth Malhotra
The dashing hero, seen in the film Brothers learnt mixed martial arts to nail his role in the film. He even mentioned in one of the interviews that he wishes to continue practising it as a part of his regular fitness routine.
Image Source: Deccan Chornicales
Salman Khan
Bhaijaan gave a spectacular performance in the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. He played a double role, and for one of his characters who’s a wrestler, he learned boxing and fencing.
Image Source: Times Now Navbharat
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