In the glitzy world of Bollywood, where glamour and talent intertwine, the spotlight often shines brightest on those who not only mesmerize us with their on-screen performances but also inspire us with their dedication to fitness and well-being. The modern Bollywood actress is not just a symbol of beauty and grace but also a beacon of health and vitality, embodying a lifestyle that prioritizes physical and mental wellness.
As we delve into the realm of fitness in Bollywood, we are greeted by a diverse array of actresses who have redefined the standards of health and fitness in the industry. From rigorous workout routines to mindful dietary habits, these leading ladies have not only transformed their bodies but have also become role models for millions across the globe.
In this article, we embark on a journey to uncover the top 10 fittest Bollywood actresses who have seamlessly blended strength, agility, and poise, setting new benchmarks for health and fitness in the glamorous world of Indian cinema. From yoga enthusiasts to avid runners, each actress brings her unique flair to the realm of fitness, inspiring fans to embrace a holistic approach to wellness.
The HFR founder and HarperCollins author of the fitness book ReSYNC Your Life, Samir Becic had this to say about the movie stars on this list: “Bollywood’s fittest actresses don’t only represent a woman in a leading role, but also India’s obsession with healthy lifestyle and fitness that has culminated over the last 10 years. That is why these actresses are excellent ambassadors of a healthy lifestyle, not only on the Indian subcontinent, but rather for the entire world. Bollywood is becoming a second Hollywood.”
Here are the Top 10 Fittest Bollywood Actresses 2024 in alphabetical order:
Kiara Adhvani
Fitness Routine
- Does Rounds for Time (RFT) with her personal trainer
- The actress chooses a half-hour cardio workout that incorporates running, biking, or swimming, helping her to burn extra calories and enhance her heart health.
- Kiara Advani switches up her workout routine with different types of exercises. She begins with a brief run of 20 minutes, warms up, and then starts her workout.
- Kiara Advani enjoys being versatile by engaging in a variety of activities such as yoga, cardio, squats, and burpees. In addition to these, she also practices taekwondo and martial arts to boost her physical and mental stamina.
- Kiara Advani is dedicated to strength training, which involves bodyweight exercises and weightlifting. Her routine targets different muscle groups on different days to guarantee that her entire physique is both strong and toned.
Nutrition
- The actress follows a balanced diet to fuel her body and maintain a toned physique.
- She prefers consuming only lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats.
Mental Health Practices
- Believes that along with strengthening the body, you must strengthen the mind as well. So she has active sessions to aid in flexibility and help with stamina and strength.
Malaika Aurora
Fitness Routine
- Malaika’s workout routine mainly consists of 60 minutes of cardio, 60 minutes of strength training, and 60 minutes of yoga.
- Malaika’s workout routine is a combination of cardio, strength training, and yoga. She believes in mixing up her workouts to keep things interesting and challenging.
- Monday: 60 minutes of cardio (running, cycling, or swimming)
- Tuesday: 60 minutes of strength training (using weights or resistance bands)
- Wednesday: 60 minutes of yoga (asanas and pranayama)
- Thursday: 60 minutes of cardio (HIIT or dance-based workouts)
- Friday: 60 minutes of strength training (using bodyweight exercises)
- Saturday: 60 minutes of yoga (asanas and pranayama)
- Sunday: Rest day
Nutrition
- Takes a ginger, honey, lemon, cayenne, pepper shot every morning
- She follows a clean and balanced diet that consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats. She avoids processed foods, sugar, and alcohol.
Mental Health Practices
- She practices yoga asanas to protect her mental health and sense of being.
- Mindfulness, along with meditation, is also a great practice she uses.
Alia Bhatt
Fitness Routine
- Routine is important! She has two rest days and believes yoga is a great break.
- Working out six times a week, she strength trains four times a week and yoga or pilates the rest.
Nutrition
- Her diet consists of all organic and healthy foods.
- She consumes 6-8 meals daily which consists of a protein-rich diet that includes healthy fats, veggies, fruits, and fresh juices.
Mental Health Practices
- Alia gave birth to her beautiful baby girl at the end of 2022. She explained that it was hard for her to get back into her workout routine after giving birth. Prioritizing patience and the importance of loving your body is what brought her back to herself.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Fitness Routine
- Priyanka is always on the go, so she often skips rope in order to stay in shape. This is her favorite form of cardio.
- She enjoys hiking, and she makes sure to incorporate any form of exercise in her everyday actions.
- Priyanka likes to swim 10 laps for a full body workout.
- She typically does cardio and resistance training for her gym routine.
Nutrition
- Priyanka eats a lot of fruits and vegetables, which are full of antioxidants.
- She avoids consuming oily foods.
- She drinks a lot of fruit juices and water to keep herself hydrated and to keep her skin glowy.
- She also includes fiber rich foods into her diet.
Mental Health Practices
- Priyanka has been through a lot, and she makes sure to give a purpose to everything she does.
- She also makes sure to surround herself with friends and family because a support system is key to improving her mental health.
- Lastly, she used the gym as an outlet, and it helped her mental health as well.
Janhvi Kapoor
Fitness Routine
- Janhvi Kapoor’s exercise schedule covers a different range of activities including running and biking, resistance training, along with yoga.
- She kicks off her day with a good 45 minute cardio session. This might include a run, a cycle or just plenty of dance.
- Once she completes her cardio workout, she transitions into her strength training regime. Various exercises, such as squats and push-ups, help build up her lean muscle mass, while others, such as lunges, are designed to improve her body’s overall strength.
- Her workout finishes with a soothing yoga session that assists her in the extension and enhancement of her adaptability.
Nutrition
- He stays highly hydrated daily and drinks warm lemon and honey water to start her day.
- Her balanced and healthy diet includes a mix of proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
Mental Health Practices
- Jahnvi has always dealt with pressure of success, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. She makes an active effort to push past these feelings and controls her anxieties rather than letting them control her.
- She practices yoga, exercises, and mindfulness techniques to help alleviate some burden brought by stress.
Sara Ali Khan
Fitness Routine
- Sara’s workout routine consists of a combination of cardio, strength training, and yoga.
- The backbone of her fitness: Pilates! It strengthens body balance and works on the core.
Nutrition
- Her routine consists of a healthy and balanced diet which consists of protein-rich food, healthy fats, and all fresh foods.
- She went from consuming 1,700 calories a day to 1,200 calories a day. Now, her diet is much more healthier, balanced, and consistent.
Mental Health Practices
- Believes that when she’s working out, that is when she feels the most healthiest.
- Yoga and meditation is a great practice to lead a healthy mind for Khan.
- Much of what leads to a detrimental mental health is inconsistency and not being disciplined. Sara makes sure to exhibit a positive mood and self-discipline, especially when she is not feeling the best mentally.
Deepika Padukone
Fitness Routine
- Deepika mainly focuses on strength training to build her muscles and to increase her metabolism.
- She likes indulging in activities such as swimming, playing badminton, and dancing.
- She likes following a holistic approach when it comes to her fitness life.
Nutrition
- She starts her morning with a detox drink. It’s a simple mix of warm water, lemon, and honey. This also is the secret to her beautiful skin!
- Padukone starts her day with a fruit smoothie, toast, and eggs. She makes sure to focus on carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats.
Mental Health Practices
- Being diagnosed with depression and anxiety, Padukone struggled with balance and management. She explained that her mother was a God sent, helping her and caring for her. Having someone who cares and tries to understand what you are going through can help someone struggling with mental health problems.
- She is a big fan of yoga. It helps her practice stress reduction, improves flexibility, and improves the overall well-being of the body and mind.
Ananya Panday
Fitness Routine
- Ananya believes in yoga first thing in the morning to start the mind and body on a good path.
- Pilates is a MUST to retain flexibility, strength, and relaxation.
- Her recent obsession is aerial yoga. The practice of hanging upside down helps relieve joint pain and spinal compression.
Nutrition
- She eats clean six days a week and keeps Sundays for her indulgences.
- For those six days, Ananya eats healthy foods such as avocados and eggs.
Mental Health Practices
- Ananya actively deleted her social media apps off her phone because of its negative impact on her mental health.
- She is consistent with her therapy and balancing her work and personal life.
Disha Patani
Fitness Routine
- Disha likes to start her day with cardio, dance, kickboxing, and gymnastics. In the evening, she gears into strength training.
- She avidly dances in a troupe which helps her with cardio and muscle flexibility.
Nutrition
- Her typical breakfast consists of 2-3 eggs, milk, and juice.
- She also follows a strict diet plan and maintains a balance in protein and carbs.
- She believes staying hydrated is essential and receiving at least 8 hours of sleep is essential to stay healthy.
Mental Health Practices
- After suffering from a head injury that made her lose her memory for six months, Disha succumbed to depression. Through the six months, she had to change her mindset to overcome her trauma. Disha practiced active consistency and meditation to create positivity.
- Patani advocates for daily exercise as it releases endorphins in the body.
Kriti Sanon
Fitness Routine
- She has structured her exercise regimen around a mix of cardiovascular, strength, and yoga practices, and sets in motion her daily preparations by spending forty-five minutes in a cardiovascular gymnasium where she runs, cycles, or alternatively swims. This rigorous practice helps convert fat into energy, improve one’s cardiovascular capacity, and enhance physical endurance.
- Kriti begins her workouts with cardio training before moving on to strength training. This part of her routine includes a mix of weightlifting and bodyweight exercises. She takes care to exercise different muscle groups on different days to guarantee overall body toning and strength. She also practices yoga asanas frequently, as she believes that yoga is essential for her flexibility, balance and peace of mind.
Nutrition
- Kriti Sanon adheres to a well-rounded and nutritious eating schedule to provide her body with the proper sustenance. She advocates for consuming whole foods and steers clear of anything processed and unhealthy. Her food regimen consists mainly of natural produce, both animal and plant-based protein, and carbs that are not overly processed.
Mental Health Practices
- She focuses on her mental health by practicing meditation. This helps her relieve stress, reduce anxiety, and improve self-awareness.
Sushmita Sen
Fitness Routine
- Sushmita Sen incorporates a range of exercises in her fitness program, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. She stresses the importance of staying active and working out on a daily basis.
- Sushmita Sen loves to run and jog. She also enjoys dancing and swimming. Cardio exercises help to burn calories and improve cardiovascular health.
- Sushmita Sen’s strength training routine includes weight lifting, squats, lunges, and push-ups. Strength training helps to build muscle and increase metabolism.
- Sushmita Sen practices yoga regularly. She believes that yoga helps to improve flexibility, balance, and mental health.
Nutrition
- Breakfast: Sushmita Sen starts her day with a healthy breakfast that includes eggs, toast, and fruits.
- Lunch: Sushmita Sen’s lunch includes a combination of protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables. She prefers grilled chicken or fish with brown rice and salad.
- Dinner: Sushmita Sen’s dinner is light and easy to digest. She prefers soups, salads, and grilled vegetables.
Mental Health Practices
- She chooses to meditate whilst practicing yoga and stretching. It helps keep the mind and body at peace.
Shilpa Shetty
Fitness Routine
- Pilates and strength training is essential in her routine as well.
- Shilpa Shetty, in addition to the many health advantages of Yoga, has also discovered the advantages of adding it to her regular workouts. Yoga can bring mental tranquility and sculpt a beautiful body. Now, Shilpa also practices a combination of functional workouts, the exercises of animals, and yoga to stay in top form physically.
Nutrition
- She has dinner before 7:30 PM and never fails to stay consistent with this routine, even on event days! She, also, sacrifices excess sugars and eats cleaner every day.
- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for Shilpa Shetty, she never skips her breakfast and likes eating a bowl of apples, mangoes and almond milk, she also eats porridge or two boiled or scrambled eggs.
- Shilpa Shetty refuses to deprive herself of food and instead embraces a healthy diet. Transitioning to coconut milk has proven to be an effective substitution for her, aiding in her weight loss journey. This versatile ingredient not only fits into her meal plan but it also accommodates those who are lactose intolerant.
Mental Health Practices
- But she further added that her daughter Samisha has been a huge support system during her recovery from an ankle injury.
