Bhumi Pednekar’s journey from 89kg to 56kg!

There is a shocking difference between the Bhumi Pednekar we see in Dum Lagake Haisha and the Bhumi Pednekar in Toilet-Ek Prem Katha. It’s absolutely breathtaking! Describing her journey from fat to fit losing 33 kilos, the actress has much to say about her journey in Bollywood.

How did Toilet: Ek Prem Katha happen to you?
It came soon after Dum Laga Ke Haisha. I am a big fan of Neeraj sir’s body of work. The script was brilliant. There’s Akshay Kumar. What more could I have asked for?

What about your role in the film?
Like in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, I am attracted to characters that are strongly opinionated. That’s all I can say, for now, on my role.

Isn’t the film a take on Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign?
It’s not a take on that per se, but it’s definitely associated with Swachh Bharat. You are drawing me into a conversation around the film but I am not supposed to speak on it yet (laughs).

Did you get intimidated by the presence of Akshay Kumar?
I was intimidated by the idea of working with Akshay sir, but once I met him I knew he was a thorough professional- dedicated to the core. He is so inspiring, it turned out to be a master class for me. Besides, he put me so much at ease. He is an amazing guy, and I loved working with him.

You have lost more weight after we met last. You had gone down from 89 kg to 60 kg then…
I weigh 56 kg now. The inspiration comes from the work I am doing. I love movies, I love acting. But mind you, I don’t want to get very thin and skinny. It’s just that I should feel happy when I look at myself in the mirror. It required a lot of hard work. And it has taken me some time to pull down my weight. But the wait and the effort has been worth it.

If you get another Dum Laga Ke Haisha now?
I wouldn’t like to go back to 89 kg. I have done Dum Laga Ke Haisha and I gave it my all. I am not against putting on weight. But let me do something different now. I wouldn’t mind going anorexic for a role, but I repeat I don’t want to get too thin, it would be just for a role. Let me think of going back to the Dum Laga Ke Haisha weight when I am 50 years old (laughs).

What’s next after Toilet: Ek Prem Katha?
I am doing a quirky romcom with Aayushmann Khurrana. It’s called Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, produced by Aanand L Rai and directed by R S Prasanna.

Kudos to her hard work filled journey, she is not only an inspiration to many in B-Town but to her fans as well!