From being called ugly for his body weight to becoming one of the fittest actors in India, Jr. N. T. R. is an inspiration for many.

Jr. N. T. R. has come a long way as an actor, and his journey to stardom is almost like a fairytale. The actor primarily works in Telugu cinema but, especially after RRR, enjoys a huge fan following across India, and even abroad. He has a great aura that can pull a massive crowd to the theatres!

 

 

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N. T. R. is currently one of the biggest stars in India and is also praised widely for being one of the fittest in the business. However, it was never the same before.

 

 

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The actor was a bit fat when he made his debut in 2001. He was heavily criticized for his body and weight back then, and used to be called ugly by many!

 

 

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Today, on Jr. N. T. R.'s 40th birthday, let's have a look at his physical transformation over the years.

Jr. N. T. R.'s Physical Transformation

Despite all the criticism, Jr. N. T. R shone like a star anyway.

In 2007, he decided to shed some pounds of his body for the SS Rajamouli directorial 'Yamadonga'. Several reports suggest that he underwent liposuction to prepare for his role in the film.

 

 

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He continued being fit over the following years. But in 2012, after the release of his film 'Shakti', the actor received enormous praise for his epic body transformation. He looked fit like never before!

 

 

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In 2014, he developed a six-pack body and was termed one of the hottest actors in the industry. He maintained this, and within the next two years, took the nation by storm with his looks in films like 'Temper' and 'Nannaku Prematho'.

 

 

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Recently, he lost 18 kg weight in 5 months to prepare for his role in RRR. He took fitness training under celebrity trainer Lloyd Stevens and used to go for marathon jogs regularly. Also, he maintained a high-protein diet to get the ripped look.

 

 

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Well, he has proved that hard work pays off, no matter what!