7 Bollywood Celebs Who Turned Vegan
Being vegan has become popular as now people choose to be vegan because they feel bad about animals being treated and killed for food. Several Bollywood celebrities have chosen to embrace a vegan lifestyle. Take a look at 7 notable celebs who turned vegan.
Virat Kohli
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India's renowned cricket captain Virat Kohli became vegan in 2018. He and Anushka Sharma, who switched to a plant-based diet in 2015 believe that avoiding meat keeps you physically and mentally strong and has improved their overall performance, says, “I have never felt better”.(Img: Instagram)
Akshay Kumar
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Bollywood's Khiladi Kumar aka Akshay Kumar who is himself a fitness icon turned vegan in 2020. Akshay prefers eating food that is healthy, nutrient-dense, and low in salt and spice, which is considered to be vegan only.(Img: Instagram)
Sonam Kapoor
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Sonam kapoor, an animal lover and animal advocate turned vegan in 2019. Sonam adopted veganism because she couldn't bear the thought of animals being killed for food and therefore, chose to abstain from eating meat.(Img: Instagram)
Kangana Ranaut
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Queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut became a vegan in 2013.When was asked why she made this switch, she said, “When I decided to become a vegetarian, I realised that consuming dairy products was not agreeing with me and was giving me acidity. Hence, I switched to being a vegan and this has made a lot of difference in my life. I am very happy now.”(Img: Instagram)
Aamir Khan
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Aamir decided to go vegan in 2015 after getting inspired by his Ex-wife Kiran Rao after she showed him a video about how eating meat is harmful to you and common diseases caused by consuming animal products and how a diet change can prevent them.(Img: Instagram)
Alia Bhatt
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One of the most celebrated actresses of Bollywood, Alia Bhatt turned vegan in 2020 and believes that vegetarian food is a way to a healthy life. Alia Bhatt is also an animal lover and says “I feel passionately about animals. Having said that, we also need to be protective of our country, world, and space. If we only take care of our place and don’t worry about the world, then it’s a selfish way to lead our lives. My main aim is to create as much awareness as I can.”(Img: Instagram)
Sonakshi Sinha
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Sonakshi Sinha went vegan in 2017 for his love for animals. Says “Cows and buffaloes are intelligent, emotional animals who mourn the loss of and separation from loved ones, so I choose vegan leather and other compassionate materials when I shop.”(Img: Instagram)
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