Published 13:54 IST, October 24th 2019
Celebrities who turned vegetarian by choice | Here is a list
While everyone is doing their bit to adopt a good food practice, Bollywood celebrities are not lagging behind. Read more about how the actors became vegetarians
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Vegetarianism is nothing but the practice of abstaining from consuming meat and the by-products of animals. It has gained widespread popularity in recent times and has motivated people to change their eating habits. While everyone is doing their bit to adopt a healthy food practice, Bollywood stars are not lagging behind. Here are some Bollywood stars who have opted out of meat and ceased the consumption of animal by-products, turning into a vegetarian.
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Shahid Kapoor
Famous for his healthy diet practice and untamed physique, Shahid Kapoor is one of the few Bollywood stars who refrain from consuming meat. Kapoor was a part of several animal rights campaigns to raise his voice against animal cruelty. The actor was also felicitated by PETA as ‘Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian Man’ in 2011. In a media interaction, Shahid Kapoor revealed that his father, Pankaj Kapoor motivated him to quit meat consumption.
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Alia Bhatt
New to vegetarianism, Alia Bhatt had reportedly given up meat consumption during the summer. She did so to beat the heat. However, the actor loved her changed eating practice and continued to avoid meat in her meals. Famous for her love for fitness, Alia Bhatt’s father, Mahesh Bhatt, too, is a vegetarian by choice.
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Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia has never shied away publically from lending her voice in support of animal rights. Reportedly, the actor believes in eating clean and healthy food and to promote the same, the actor has been avoiding meat in her meals. Being a former Miss India winner, Neha Dhupia is famous for her fitness regime and diet plans. During a media interaction, the actor revealed that turning vegetarian has helped boost her metabolism. The actor added that she prefers leafy vegetables more than any animal by-product.
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09:03 IST, October 24th 2019