EXCLUSIVE: Children’s Day Special! DYK, Rishabh Sawhney Was Bullied And Teased For Being Over Weight As A Kid; Actor Recalls Fitness Journey, “I Lost 60kgs In 6 Months When I Was 18”

From winning hearts with his portrayal of Azhar Akhtar in Fighter to earning appreciation for his double role as Ali and Abdali in Nagabandham, Rishabh Sawhney has continued to showcase his versatility as an actor. Adding another exciting chapter to his journey, the actor recently turned showstopper at New York Fashion Week, making a mark on the global fashion stage. Beyond his growing body of work, Rishabh’s personal journey, particularly his remarkable fitness transformation, is equally inspiring.

On the occasion of children’s day, the actor spoke to Bollywood Bubble about being overweight as a kid and his transformation into one of Indian cinema’s fittest stars has impacted his life.

Rishabh Sawhney: I Knew I Had To Become Lean Because People Used To Tease, Bully Me

Reflecting on a transformation that changed not just his appearance but also his outlook towards life, Rishabh Sawhney took a trip down memory lane and recalled how it all began. He said, “I feel like I’ve lived three different lives. By the time I finished my 12th standard, I was 120 kgs. Then I went to study engineering in Tamil Nadu in a college called VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology). I went there when I was 18, in July 2010, and by January 2011, I had lost about 60 kgs. So, in six months, I lost 60.”

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The ‘Fighter’ actor continued, “It wasn’t like I did it on purpose to lose weight. I knew that I had to become lean since childhood because people used to tease me and bully me, and it used to affect me, but I used to distract myself. I never realised how much it affected me.”

Rishabh: When I went To Study Engineering, I Was Only Eating One Packet Of Maggi A Day

Talking about exactly why exactly he shed the weight as an 18-year-old, Rishabh Sawhney shared, “I knew I had to become fit because I knew it would help me in one way or the other. Vellore (VIT) sort of accidentally made it happen. I went to the mess on the first day of college, ate dinner, and got food poisoning. I was hospitalised for 10 days and started losing weight. After that, I decided not to eat in the mess. Instead, for my first semester, I was only eating one packet of Maggi throughout the day. I would recommend no one to do that because it is very unhealthy. And then that became the starting point of my transformation.”

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From navigating personal challenges to carving a distinct space for himself in the entertainment industry, Rishabh’s journey reflects how far determination and perseverance can take someone. With an exciting lineup of projects and several milestones behind him, it will be interesting to see what Rishabh Sawhney takes on next.

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Grinell Jacinto

With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.