World Vegan Day is a global event that is celebrated every year on November 1 by the vegan community. This day was commemorated by Louise Wallis in the UK in 1994, to mark the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the organization, and the invention of the terms “vegan”, and “veganism”.
From common men to celebrities, these days people have become aware of the benefits of choosing a vegan lifestyle. From famous Hollywood celebs like Zac Efron, and Ariana Grande, veganism has established its place in this century.
On the occasion of World Vegan Day, we are here with a list of 10 famous Bollywood actors who gave up meat and dairy and transformed into vegans!
Aamir Khan
If you think that being a Khan means lots of biryani and chicken, you’re wrong! This superstar of Bollywood is not too far from the 10 famous and fit Bollywood celebrities who gave up meat and dairy products.
He became a vegan in 2015 when Kiran Rao showed him a video of how consuming animal products can cause several diseases and how a vegan lifestyle can prevent this from happening.
Sonam Kapoor
First on the list is the fashion diva of Bollywood, Sonam Kapoor! The actress recently changed into a vegan around four years back when she announced that she has left eating meat and consuming dairy products.
The Bollywood diva is surely giving us some fitness goals with her perfect body! She was named India’s Person of the Year in 2018 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Kiran Rao
Bollywood’s perfectionist Aamir Khan’s ex-wife, Kiran Rao is also a vegan. She was quoted as saying that she had left animal and dairy products for the betterment of her health.
Esha Gupta
This Bollywood beauty is a vegan since 2015. She is a staunch supporter of animal rights and has been often seen taking a stand for PETA and appealing to people to transform into a vegan lifestyle.
Sonakshi Sinha
The Dabangg actress has lost a lot of weight recently and she gives to her vegan lifestyle. Sonakshi Sinha adopted this diet because of her love for dogs. She even reported a better metabolism after being vegan and we can surely see its working for her!
Richa Chadha
The Fukreyy actress is a vegetarian since the beginning and changed into a vegan in the year 2014 after collaborating with PETA, where she appealed to everyone to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
Kangana Ranaut
We know Kangana as bold and beautiful and now we also know what is the reason behind it! The ‘Manikarnika’ actress has been vegan since 2013.
She was a non-vegetarian at first but gradually left dairy products after her problem of acidity persisted. She then completely transformed into a vegan in 2013!
Jacqueline Fernandez
The Sri Lankan beauty is a vegan and has been speaking about animal cruelty for several years now. She also owns a restaurant in Mumbai that is purely a vegan restaurant!
Neha Dhupia
The winner of a beauty pageant, Miss India, Neha Dhupia has been very vocal about her concerns for animals. She even launched a V-Card with PETA which is the first discount savings card for vegans in India. She has been working towards protecting the environment and animals for several years now.
Mallika Sherawat
The ‘Murder’ actress is keeping herself fit with a vegan lifestyle way before this lifestyle became famous in India. She chose to be vegan to maintain her health and was even crowned the hottest vegan in the 2011 PETA awards.
