Priyal Dholakia (Assistant Editor)

Bollywood, the heart of Indian cinema, is home to several renowned personalities. And among them are numerous actresses who have embraced a vegetarian lifestyle. Despite the glamour and glitz, these actors have opted for a plant-based diet. Here are ten Bollywood actresses you may not have known are vegetarians. Let us explain their kind decisions.

1. Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, known for her bold opinions, is also bold in her dietary choices. She does not eat meat and talks a lot about how important it is to live without hurting animals. She decided to go vegan in 2013 because she was against cruelty to animals.

2. Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt, one of the industry’s brightest stars, follows a vegetarian diet. She feels vibrant and energised because she avoids eating meat. Alia’s brands support eating well and living in a way that is good for the environment. 

3. Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez, the Sri Lankan beauty, has been a vegetarian for years. She is adamant about how much better it makes her feel. Indeed, she is the owner of a vegan restaurant in Mumbai. 

4. Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma turned vegetarian three years ago. She even made plans to start an animal refuge close to Mumbai. Anushka has also led a lot of campaigns and made living choices that are kind to animals.  

5. Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor, a shining star in Bollywood, adheres to a vegetarian diet. A plant-based diet gives her comfort. She aligns her values with kindness towards animals and a desire for a healthier world.

6. Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan, known for her powerful performances, has been a vegetarian forever. Both health concerns and spiritual principles drive her vegetarian lifestyle. It is something she does because she thinks it keeps her healthy and energised.

7. Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza, an actress and a prominent environmentalist, is a vegetarian. She is not just a  good actress; she lives a genuinely caring life. Environmental causes and plant-based living are her priorities.   

8. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Known for her impeccable fashion sense, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is a vegetarian by choice. She emphasises the importance of a vegetarian diet for a balanced and healthy life. To match her principles with her food, she adopts a cruelty-free lifestyle.

9. Shilpa Shetty Kundra

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, an ardent advocate of yoga and fitness, is a staunch vegetarian. Plant-based living is her health recommendation. Shilpa shows how much she loves making vegetarian food on her social media accounts.

10. Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha, known for her versatile acting, has chosen a vegetarian path. Animal welfare and cruelty-free living are her goals. Her morals are reflected in the way she eats. 

To sum up:

Celebrity and conscientiousness can coexist. Bollywood actresses are not just glamorous divas on the silver screen. Many of them are also dedicated vegetarians. To live a healthy life and improve the world for all living things, they decided to go green.