Bollywood celebrities have always been a major source of inspiration when it comes to having a healthy lifestyle. Not just that, we are often intrigued by their fitness journey and diet plans as well.  

There's an assumption that eating non-vegetarian food or meat can help one stay fit. However, a few celebrities gave it all up for several reasons and turned vegetarian for life. These actors have been practising it for quite some time now. If you are looking to switch, take a look at these eight celebrities who turned vegetarian.

1. Shraddha Kapoor

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Back in 2020, PETA named Shraddha Kapoor the ‘hottest’ vegetarian. She also took to Instagram a few days back and spoke about not consuming meat. While she received a lot of flak in the comments, Shraddha remains a vegetarian. In her journey, she was inspired by PETA's cookbook, and she mentioned that she is a smart eater but can't give up food completely.

2. Shahid Kapoor

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Shahid Kapoor is not just known for his immaculate acting skills, but he is also someone who has a hardcore fitness regime. But, did you know that even Shahid is a vegetarian? The actor gave up eating meat after reading Brian Hines, Life Is Fair. It was gifted to him by his father, Pankaj Kapur, and his name also came in Asia's ‘sexiest’ vegetarian back in 2011.

3. Riteish Deshmukh

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Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia turned vegetarian a few years ago. The couple also has a venture named Imagine Meats, which makes plant-based meat, and it is a good substitute for non-veg food. In a post, Riteish said, "I have been a hardcore meat eater who turned vegetarian 4 years ago. Let me be honest there have been times when I have craved the taste and indulgence of meat. With Plant-Based Meat around, I am a much happier vegetarian now. I would rather just imagine meat."

4. Amitabh Bachchan

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Amitabh Bachchan was also named the ‘hottest’ vegetarian celebrity, not once but thrice by PETA. The actor is known for making healthy choices, and he mentioned that he gave up meat along with rice, aerated drinks, smoking and alcohol for health reasons.

5. Kangana Ranaut

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Kangana has also been named in the Hottest vegetarian PETA title and gave up meat, despite being born in a typical household that thrives on eating non-vegetarian food. In an interview, she said, "Spiritually, being a non-vegetarian was blocking me. It was hard to leave and I won't say that I don't crave it, but you can do it with your willpower." She also mentioned that she turned vegan as well since dairy gave her acidity.

6. Aamir Khan

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There was a time for Aamir Khan when he used to relish eating fish, chicken, eggs and meat. But, after a while, the actor turned vegetarian and not just that, he turned vegan and also gave up dairy. All this happened after his ex-wife, Kiran Rao, showed him an impactful video, and it changed his diet plan and lifestyle.

7. R Madhavan

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For the unversed, even R Madhavan is a vegetarian. In fact, he was named 'Person Of The Year' by PETA. He is passionate about nature and has spoken about growing tasteful herbs and veggies in his kitchen garden. Madhavan said in an interview, "I'm a vegetarian. When you see what goes inside a slaughterhouse, I think you'll lose your appetite for animal flesh too."

8. Bhumi Pednekar

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A vocal person about environmental protection, even Bhumi Pednekar turned vegetarian amid the lockdown. In a post, she spoke about how she wanted to turn vegetarian for a long time, and she could finally do that. She also added, "My journey with Climate Warrior taught me a lot. It made me more compassionate towards other species and made me more humble."

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