20 Actors Who Trained Exclusively For Movies

Actors are not often born with all talents that they pose in their movies. Lately, most of them take the extra mile to fit into their characters. Weeks and sometimes months before the shoot for the movie begins, the actors start preparing for all aspects of their character. They attempt to guzzle the aptitudes, dialect, and quirks required to play the part easily. The new skills that they acquire often add depth to their on-screen characters. Here are few actors who have trained in various fields exclusively for their movies.

1. Lara Dutta Lara Dutta is an Indian actress, model, movie prod >> Read More...

Co-stars seem to be more supportive and boost confidence. When Lara Dutta had accepted the offer for the film ‘Blue’, she was hesitant as most parts of the movie was to be shot underwater. Her costar Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... had encouraged her to take up swimming lessons. She had taken it as a challenge and had learned swimming within no time. She not only pulled off the look in the film very well but also stunned the cast and crew along with the audience with her various underwater stunts.

2. Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More...

Being the perfectionist that he is, Aamir Khan wants to get all his acts in his movies right. For his yet to be released film, ‘ Dangal Dangal is a Hindi live debate show that aired on A >> Read More... ’ in which he plays a wrestler, he is said to be learning wrestling from professionals from various places. Punches like the famous ‘dhobi pachad’ are a part of his training schedule. He has recently met Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar Fitting in with a lower white collar class family; >> Read More... in Delhi to learn a few moves and also to study the attitude and personality of a professional wrestler.

3. Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More...

She’s in the news for all the right reasons. Currently the highest paid actress, Deepika is known to be very hardworking by the various crews of films she’s worked with through the years. For her most recent and most appreciated movie, Bajirao Mastani Click to look into! >> Read More... , Deepika had undergone several months of rigorous training for sword fighting and horse riding. She took professional training in the field of Kalaripayyatu, which is supposed to be the oldest form of martial arts. She was said to be training for over 12 hours a day to make the act look effortless. She had also learned Tamil and Marathi for her films Chennai Express Click to look into! >> Read More... and Happy New Year Click to look into! >> Read More... subsequently.

4. Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More...

Known for her American accent and more often critiqued for it, Priyanka was playing the role of Kashibai, Bajirao’s legitimate wife. She had taken special training from professionals to learn the language and accent of Marathi for her film Bajirao Mastani.

5. Richa Chadda Richa Chadda is a new and sultry Indian actress. S >> Read More...

For her upcoming film ‘Cabaret’, Richa Chadda is known to be learning one of the hardest forms of dance - cabaret. It is a type of entertainment which comprises of dance, song, drama or recitation performed in different places such as bars, pubs, clubs, etc.

6. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More...

Nothing comes easy even for superstars like Salman Khan. In his most recent box office hit, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, he plays a double role. One of the roles had required him to perform action scenes in the movie. He underwent training for boxing and fencing, which he claims will help him take up more action packed movies.

7. Aditya Roy Kapur Aditya Roy Kapur, a young and successful actor wa >> Read More...

Known for his charming smile and grace, Aditya Roy Kapur for his latest film ' Fitoor Click to look into! >> Read More... ' co-starring Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif is a prominent and very popular Briti >> Read More... , had learned sketching and painting. Aditya Roy Kapur plays, Noor, a young Kashmiri artist. The actor has placed a painting board in his living room. Along with the board, he has also positioned a picture of Katrina Kaif, which he is trying to sketch. During the promotions of his film, he mentioned that he spends time every day for practicing. He has grown very fond of this form of art and is said to be trying his hand at sketching, landscaping and oil painting in his free time.

8. Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More...

Out of the many skills that he acquired for his movies, horse riding according to him is his favorite. According to him, his favorite horse is “ Rocky Click to look into! >> Read More... ”, which he posted photos of on social media. For his latest movie, ‘ Shaandaar Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, which he played alongside his father, Pankaj Kapoor, he had learned horse riding. According to him, he had wanted to learn horse riding but never got the opportunity and time to do so. When his movie Shaandaar required him to horse ride for a few scenes, he grabbed the opportunity and took training in it.

9. Sidharth Malhotra Sidharth Malhotra is an Indian actor who was born >> Read More...

The chocolate boy of Bollywood had played a street fighter and wrestler in his film, ‘ Brothers Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ which he was co-starring in with Akshay Kumar. Siddharth Malhotra had undergone training for Mixed Martial Arts for his movie. Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact sport in which the techniques of striking as well as defending are allowed. The actor has also mentioned in his interviews that it is a full body fast paced regime and that he wants to continue practicing it as his regular fitness regime.

10. Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha is a well-known Indian Actress. She >> Read More...

The trailer of her latest film ‘ Akira Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ left everyone waiting for more. The action scenes performed by Sonakshi Sinha were shot with great effort. She had claimed that seeing her male co-stars in her previous films has helped her get the needed boost for action. Sonakshi had worked with Salman Khan in ‘ Dabangg Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, with Ajay Devgn in Son Of Sardaar Click to look into! >> Read More... and Action Jackson Click to look into! >> Read More... , with Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore Click to look into! >> Read More... . All these films have a satisfactory dose of action packed in them. Apart from learning from her co-stars, Sonakshi had taken a special 30-day workshop for martial arts with experts from Thailand.

11. Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More...

For her upcoming film, Half Girlfriend, based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat Chetan Bhagat is a renowned Indian author who was >> Read More... , Shraddha Kapoor is currently learning to play basketball. Learning languages is one thing, but Shraddha put in the extra effort to learn a sport. She had said that she was grateful to have got the opportunity to portray a different character on screen. She had started learning to play basketball before starting to shoot for the film. Half Girlfriend is set to release in the coming few months.

12. Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the famous Indian t >> Read More...

It is not an easy role to play a character with so many hopes for the film. A biopic on top of that is never an easy and conventional movie for the director as well as the actor. In his upcoming film, ‘Dhoni’, a biopic on one of the greatest Indian Cricket players and the Indian team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ak MS Dhoni or Dhoni was born >> Read More... , Sushant Singh Rajput plays the role of the cricketer. He is training with former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More for over a year now. He is training in batting and wicket keeping. He mentions that it is one of the hardest jobs to fill the role of another man. He has also been spending time with the player himself. He had visited Ranchi, where Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born and brought up to find out more about his childhood and engage with Dhoni’s childhood friends.

13. Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor is a noted Indian film actor. He was >> Read More...

For his upcoming superhero movie, ‘ Dragon Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, directed by Ayan Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor has gotten into movement culture. Movement culture is supposed to be a community of individuals who are occupied with adapting more about their body, health, wellness and human performance. It is known to be a shift in physicality, moving away from the main culprits in movements and fitness.

14. Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh Bhavnani is an Indian movie actor wh >> Read More...

Known for his spontaneous and easygoing attitude in reel and real life, Ranveer Singh is always up for adventure and learning new things. For his upcoming film, ‘ Befikre Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, he is learning the French language diction and accent. Apart from his training for Befikre, Ranveer has also trained extensively in Kalaripayyatu and horse riding for his role as Bajirao Ballad in his recent box office hit, Bajirao Mastani.

15. Vaani Kapoor Vaani is a model and an actress who was born in 23 >> Read More...

After Shuddh Desi Romance, co-starring in Befikre, Vaani Kapoor is also learning the French language diction and accent along with Ranveer Singh. Vaani and Ranveer have been suggested by their director to take French lessons.

16. Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More...

For her role in her most recent film, Udta Punjab Click to look into! >> Read More... , Alia has been learning the Punjabi and Haryanvi slang, and she had also been taking hockey lessons every morning.

17. Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka leaves no stone unturned to get into the feel of her character. For her well-acclaimed film, Mary Kom Click to look into! >> Read More... , Priyanka Chopra had learned boxing to fit the role of Mary Kom, who is a five-time world acclaimed boxing champion from India.

18. Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More...

For 2013’s blockbuster movie, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Click to look into! >> Read More... , Farhan Akhtar underwent 13 months of rigorous training for running and bodybuilding. The critics, as well as the audience appreciated his role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag immensely.

19. Rana Daggubati Rana Daggubati is a famous Indian actor. He was bo >> Read More...

For India’s biggest film, ‘Baahubali’, Rana Daggubati had learned professional sword fighting, horse riding, and warfare tactics. The first part of the movie was released in 2015. The second part of it is yet to be released.

20. Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More...

For her upcoming film ‘ Rangoon Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, Kangana plays an expert horse rider, and the actress has put her best foot forward to get into the skin of her character. She has been learning horse riding and is also said to be taking a liking towards it.