Published 14:17 IST, April 18th 2020
Akshay Kumar to Vidyut Jammwal: 5 Bollywood stars who are also martial arts experts
Akshay Kumar, Vidyut Jammwal and several Bollywood actors are also trained mixed martial arts experts. Let us take a look at the list here.
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Fitness plays a major role in Bollywood actors' lives. This is because in order to look good on the silver screen, one has to maintain certain physique and require some level of fitness if they wish to perform their own stunts. At times, B-town actors learn martial arts to look fit, sometimes for a specific character, or if they really like this form of exercise. So let's take a look at some popular silver screen faces who are also mixed martial arts experts.
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B-town actors who are also martial mixed martial arts experts
1. Akshay Kumar
Source: Akshay Kumar Instagram
Akshay Kumar's obsession with fitness is something we all are aware of. The Old Delhi wonder boy paved his way in Hindi Cinema with his action films. Akshay Kumar is famous for performing his own stunts in films. Do you know that Akshay Kumar learnt Shotokan Karate and Muay Thai in Hong Kong, and is a black belt in it?
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2. Priyanka Chopra
Source: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Instagram
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Similar to her Mujhse Shaadi Karogi co-star Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra too has studied martial arts. Priyanka, who is a global star in the current times is a Kajukenbo martial art expert. She studied the art form for her film Baywatch.
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3. Tiger Shroff
Source: Tiger Shroff Instagram
The fittest new-age actor Tiger Shroff created a stir when he made his ground-breaking debut in Heropanti. Audiences went into a frenzy when they saw Tiger Shroff's top-notch fitness level. Not only is Tiger Shroff a trained Kalarippayattu, Kung Fu, and Krav Maga expert, but he also reportedly has a black belt in Taekwondo. Tiger Shroff is often seen in films flaunting his mixed martial arts skills
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4. Deepika Padukone
Source: Deepika Padukone Instagram
For her film Chandni Chowk to China opposite Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone learnt Jiu Jitsu. It is a Japanese form of martial arts. Deepika Padukone played a double role in the film and had to perform some deadly action sequences, the reason why she studied the art form for weeks.
5. Vidyut Jammwal
Source: Vidyut Jammwal Instagram
Vidyut Jammwal is the master of all numerous mixed art forms. From kalarippayattu, Jujutsu, to Kung Fu, he knows it all. He is a trained martial arts expert, who swears by his fitness routine, which added to his popularity amongst the masses. From Commando to Junglee, Vidyut has showcased his martial skills in several films.
14:16 IST, April 18th 2020