Bollywood is one of the most flourishing industries in not just the country, but the entire world. Bollywood is best known for its actresses who have left the entire world awestruck with their beauty and their statuesque figures. I am pretty sure most of the women out there must be dying to know exactly what these actresses do to maintain themselves so well even with their tight schedules. The secret to their glowing skin and toned bodies lies in their healthy lifestyle– their nutritious diet and their hardcore exercise routines. So for all the women who idolize the B-town divas, here is a list of the diet and exercise routines of the ten hottest and most popular actresses of Bollywood-
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Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is undoubtedly one of the hottest women on this planet. She has been voted as the “Sexiest Asian Woman” four times in a row and received many similar accolades for her beauty. Her skin is smooth even without makeup, and her slim toned body is coveted by most.
Diet- Katrina follows a macrobiotic diet plan, which means that she completely avoids processed foods and dairy products. She eats fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and grilled fish, eggs and chicken. She avoids carbohydrate-rich foods and includes a lot of fiber and protein in her diet. She eats 5-6 small meals a day, starts her day with 4 glasses of water, and makes sure she is hydrated all day. She tries avoiding coffee and has green tea instead.
Workout- Katrina is very strict when it comes to working out and exercises for 1-3 hours seven days a week. Yes! No rest days for this Bollywood Diva. Her workout includes cardio for fat-loss, pilates for her amazing abs and long limbs and functional weight training to make her body toned and strong. She always does exercises that challenge her muscles and boost her stamina. -
Deepika Padukone
Deepika is not far behind Katrina Kaif in terms of her hotness quotient, and her award list for being one of the hottest and most beautiful women in the world is as long her Katrina’s.
Diet- Deepika follows a simple diet plan where she eats 3 small meals a day while snacking on nuts and fresh fruits in between. Her meals are small, simple and high in protein and fiber. She prefers home-cooked food (her favorite idli-sambhar and upma) and avoids sugary and oily foods. She eats dark chocolate to satisfy her cravings. She also keeps herself hydrated with water or coconut water, and always carries a bottle of water in her bag when shooting.
Workout- Deepika is genetically gifted with a lean body and has always been involved in sports, some of it because of her father Prakash Padukone, an exceptional badminton player. Still, she follows a strict workout regime to keep her body lean and strong. Her workout is a mix of yoga, weight training, and cardio. She loves yoga as it calms her and also makes her flexible. She also started doing Pilates to strengthen her core. -
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is truly an inspiration to all the Indian women with all her achievements and her wonderful work in both Bollywood and Hollywood. Even after being involved in so many things she manages to look beautiful and keep her body slim and toned.
Diet- Priyanka Chopra is a big-time foodie and loves to indulge in chocolates and cakes over the weekend. But the rest of the week she follows a nutritious diet plan that comprises of simple home-cooked food. She includes a lot of leafy greens and fresh fruits in her diet and gets her protein from egg whites, lean meats and fish. She abstains from oily, deep-fried foods in general and likes eating healthy, but doesn’t restrict herself either.
Workout- Priyanka doesn’t like to spend hours in the gym working out. She does a variety of workouts so that she is not bored, and just does enough to keep her body fit. She loves yoga as it refreshes her and improves flexibility, and prefers resistance training to weight training. She also sometimes includes running and spin classes in her regime. -
Alia Bhatt
This 25-year-old is one of the best actresses of Bollywood and has made many heads turn with her beautiful smile and her scorching hot figure. But once upon a time, she used to be a fatty. What caused the transformation? Read to find out-
Diet- When she went on her fat loss journey, she cut ties with all fried foods, junk food, and sweets. Now her diet is simple, wholesome, low-carb and high-protein. She eats 8 small meals a day with plenty of water. She abstains from oily foods and sugar and includes a lot of fiber in her diet in the form of fruits, vegetables, salads, and lentils. She hydrates herself with antioxidant-rich herbal teas, fruit juices, and coconut water. However, she does allow herself a cheat meal every weekend where she indulges in delectable cakes and golgappas.
Workout- Before entering the industry Alia wasn’t fond of the gym, but now she is a fitness freak. She strength-trains thrice to four times a week and does 30-45 minutes of cardio every day. She also likes to include other activities like swimming, dancing, kickboxing, and Ashtanga yoga to keep her workouts interesting. Currently, Pilates is her favorite workout. -
Sonam Kapoor
This smoking-hot fashion icon was not always like this. Sonam Kapoor performed the wonderful feat of losing over 35 kilos in 2 months and has successfully maintained her slim figure since her “Saawariya” days.
Diet- Sonam believes in moderation and never lets herself go hungry. She eats every two hours but depends on nutrient-dense low-calorie foods to keep her hunger at bay. She starts her day with warm lemon water and a teaspoon of honey, eats salads, lightly roasted or grilled lean meats with multigrain chappatis or brown rice, oatmeal, and other healthy foods. She maintains that hydration is very important for a healthy body and drinks a lot of water throughout the day. She satisfies her cravings with dark chocolate and snacks on fruits, nuts or dry fruits when peckish. Being Punjabi though, Sonam does allow herself to indulge once in a while.
Workout- Sonam also likes to do a mix of different workout routines to stay motivated. She loves Kathak and dances twice a week. Apart from that, her workouts are a mix of swimming, power yoga, pilates, cardio and strength training. Sonam never misses a workout and likes staying active all the time by going for a run or playing squash when unable to workout. -
Parineeti Chopra
The days have long gone by when Parineeti was overshadowed by her cousin Priyanka’s popularity. Parineeti Chopra has now made an image of her own in Bollywood with her applaudable acting and her transformation from a chubby debut actress to a stunning diva.
Diet- Parineeti follows a strict low-carb low-fat and high-protein diet regime to maintain her figure. She eats dinner two hours before sleeping and stays hydrated all day with water, green tea and occasionally a fruit juice. Her diet is free from oily fatty foods and junk and comprises proteins like egg whites and chicken, nutrient dense foods like salads and fibrous foods like multigrain bread, roti, lentils, and brown rice. She occasionally indulges in her favorite pizzas and chocolates but makes sure to balance it out with lighter meals and extra-intense workouts the next day.
Workout-Parineeti, like her sister, isn’t very fond of the gym (is that a ‘Chopra’ thing?) So she mixes her gym workouts up with other workouts like yoga, dancing, swimming and Kalaripayattu (a form of martial arts from Kerala). She starts her day with a morning jog and makes sure she gets some form of physical exercise every day. -
Sunny Leone
How can we forget including the gorgeous Sunny Leone in this list of hottest Bollywood actresses? Sunny Leone is a stunner with her beauty and her curvaceous figure. She does admit that she has to work hard to maintain herself as she is a Punjabi and finds it hard to give up food.
Diet- Sunny eats when hungry, and eats just enough to quell that hunger. She abstains from processed foods and junk foods like pizzas and burgers. She also drinks a lot of water throughout the day to flush the toxins out of her system. She snacks on fruits and nuts and includes a lot of natural protein sources in her diet. Apart from that, she loves antioxidant-rich foods to keep her skin glowing and metabolism going. She also derives her nutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables. According to her, eating clean with proper hydration is the key to fitness, not starvation.
Workout- Sunny practices 30 minutes of yoga every day for flexibility and increased concentration. Apart from that, she loves going to the gym and frequents it 3-4 times a week. Her gym workouts are a mix of HIIT and strength training, and she also likes to do pilates and boxing at other times.
Now that you know what these actresses do to look the way they look, pull up your socks and get started on your way to becoming as hot and glamorous as these Bollywood divas!