Jaideep Ahlawat, after delivering excellent performances in movies and series such as Paatal Lok, Raazi, and Jaane Jaan was most recently seen in the Netflix movie Maharaj. He plays Jadunath Maharaj, a powerful nobleman in pre-Independence India who preys on the weak and subjugated in the movie.
Jaideep Ahlawat’s before and after pics
Jaideep shared a bunch of pictures from his Maharaj shoot days. The actor showed how he lost close to 26 kgs for the role in just five months. “From 109.7 Kg. to 83 Kg. in 5 months. That’s the Physical Transformation for the Role of Maharaj. Thank you Prajwal Sir for believing in me @prajwal7542,” Jaideep wrote in his post. The post includes before and after pictures of Jaideep. The pics show his big belly was replaced by a toned upper body and arms in the latest pictures.
Prajwal, his trainer also shared a video of Jaideep working out at the gym in full Maharaj costume.
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How did he do it?
In an interview with ANI, Jaideep spoke about all that went into the prep for the role. He revealed that he had to get back into shape as he weighed around 104 kg before preparing for this role.
“So, for almost 5.5 months of intense physical training, because of what JJ is visible on the screen, my trainer, worked very hard on me. We did 3-4 times workouts a day,” he recounted, emphasising the significant transformation he underwent for the role.
Jaideep also gave credit to the team effort, stating, “So credit goes to everybody. I’m just an instrument for transforming all those energies created by these people.”
Maharaj, directed by Sidharth P Malhotra and produced by YRF Entertainment, features Junaid Khan, in his debut role, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey, with a special appearance by Sharvari. Based on the true events from pre-Independence India, the film highlights the courage of a social reformer, Karsandas Mulji, who challenged the status quo in a landmark legal battle.
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