Published By: Dishya Sharma
Last Updated: October 30, 2023, 18:04 IST
Anil Kapoor shares a shirtless photo on Instagram.
The actor offered fans a sneak peek into the tremendous physical journey he underwent to do justice to his roles in Animal and Fighter.
Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor continues to break boundaries and challenge the notion that age is just a number. The 66-year-old actor has left his fans in awe as he unveiled his jaw-dropping transformation for not one but two different roles in upcoming films, Animal and Fighter. The actor is set to play the role of Ranbir Kapoor’s 65-year-old father, Balbir in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, and alongside that, he’s donning the uniform of a 45-year-old Air Force officer named Rocky in Siddharth Anand’s Fighter. As the actor recently finished shooting for both projects, he decided to give fans a sneak peek into the tremendous physical journey he underwent to do justice to these challenging roles.
Anil Kapoor posted a set of pictures on his Instagram handle. The first photo captures Anil Kapoor striking a shirtless pose, while another shows him enjoying an ice bath. A third photo captures him in the midst of an intense workout in the gym. Sharing the photos, Anil wrote, “Switching between two completely opposite roles this last year has been both challenging and gratifying. Going from the 65-year-old Balbir in Animal to the 45-year-old Air Force Officer Rocky in Fighter, I had to undergo a serious physical transformation to do justice to the prestigious uniform I was wearing. Now that both the films have wrapped up, I can’t wait for the audiences to watch them!”
The comment section was inundated with praises from fans and friends within the industry. Fans and friends of the actor inundated the comment section with love and praise. A user wrote, “Waiting Sir! You are the best,” while another wrote, “So incredible and inspiring.”
Director Siddharth Anand, who is helming the film Fighter, shared a heartfelt message. He wrote, “From being a fan-boy watching you in awe in Tezaab, Parinda, Ram Lakhan, etc to now directing you in my film FIGHTER, the journey has been simply incredible. You brought Rocky to life. And made him someone only YOU could! Cannot wait to get on set with you on something as spectacular.”
On the other hand, actor Riteish Deshmukh commented, “How awesome are you,” while Anil’s daughter, Sonam Kapoor, simply wrote, “Dad.”
Apart from Anil Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, Animal also features Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri in key roles. It will be released in theatres on December 1. Meanwhile, in the film Fighter, Anil will share the screen alongside Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Karan Singh Grover. The film is scheduled to be released on January 25, 2024.
