Mona Singh On Her Physical Transformation For Aamir Khan's Film, 'I Had To Put On And Lose Weight..'

Mona Singh is one of the most popular actors in the Hindi television industry. Not only TV soap operas, Mona also paved her way into films and web series. In 2003, Mona made her acting debut with the popular TV serial, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, and became a household name. In a recent conversation, Mona talked about the most challenging role in her whole career. It was Aamir Khan starrer, Laal Singh Chaddha, where Mona was seen playing the role of Aamir’s mother, 'Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha.'

Mona Singh calls her role in Laal Singh Chaddha challenging

In a recent interview with The Indian Express, when Mona was asked about the most challenging thing she had to do for a role, the actress recalled her role as 'Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha' in Laal Singh Chaddha. The actress shared that her role in Laal Singh Chaddha, made her completely change her lifestyle. She also called her role in the particular film quite challenging as she had to put on and lose weight for the film in stages. In her words:

"Every role comes with its own set of challenges, but one that really stands out for me was when I had to completely transform my lifestyle for Laal Singh Chaddha. I had to be thin in the first half of the movie, had to put on a little in the middle portion, portraying a woman in her mid-40s, and towards the end, I had to lose all that weight and look fragile. It was very challenging for me because I had to put on and lose weight in stages."

When Mona Singh shared her weight loss journey

Back in 2024, in an interview with Times Entertainment, Mona disclosed the secret behind losing 15 kgs in six months by doing yoga and maintaining a proper diet. The actress shared a tip suggested by her yoga teacher. Mona also said that with the changing lifestyle, one must exercise to stay fit. In her words:

"The minute I started seeing results, I was like 'Wow, this is addictive'. Now let's just stick to it and wear the clothes I always wanted to and look the way I wanted to. I also feel that in these changing times and lifestyle, one should exercise and eat right to have clarity. My yoga teacher says, 'jo din mein ek baar khate hai woh yogi hote hai, do baar khate hai woh bhogi hote hai aur jo teen baar khate hai woh rogi hote hai' and I don't want to be a rogi."

Mona also shared that not just as an actor, the lifestyle followed in recent times is terrible. She mentioned that people in Bombay, are often stressed out, so it’s important to have slow mornings sometimes. She shared that it is quite important for everyone to take some time for oneself. In her words:

"Not just for an actor, but, the kind of lifestyle we have is terrible. Now we don't sleep at 9:30 pm. Especially in a city like Bombay, everybody is restless and overworked, stressed. It's very important to take some time out for yourself, to have slower mornings, to have some time in hand, and to prioritise your space. Otherwise hum itna hyper and restless rehte hai, late ho rahe hote hai, bhaag rahe hain, it's not good for us."

What are your thoughts on Mona Singh's revelation of gaining and losing weight for a single film, Laal Singh Chaddha? Let us know.

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