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7 Weird Things Actors Had To Do For A Role

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Actors often go the extra mile to prove their mettle. Here's a list of things that actors have done in order to do justice to the roles they've been offered. 

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Taapsee PannuTo get into the skin of the character, Pannu was blindfolded for the most part of Blurr's filming. She even sustained real bruises due to this. 

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Alia BhattTo get the look aspect of her part right in Udta Punjab, Bhatt skipped hair wash for 20 days. She did a terrific job, didn't she?

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Aamir KhanKhan is called Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist for a reason. During PK’s shooting, he reportedly ate 100 paans daily to get the vibe of a Bhojpuri-speaking alien right.

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Vidya BalanBhatt isn't the only actress to have dealt with greasy and unwashed hair.  Balan skipped hair wash for a week to get her character right in the iconic film Kahani.

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Rajkummar RaoRao's role of a messy man in Humari Adhuri Kahani demanded him to go without showering for a week. And, boy,  he did it!

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Hrithik RoshanRoshan's role in Guzaarish was that of a wheelchair-ridden magician. Insiders reveal that the actor spent hours on a wheelchair post wrap up, in order to get acquainted to it, and essay the part with ease.  

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Saif Ali KhanDid you know that Bollywood's nawaab didn’t clean his teeth for 15 days straight, while shooting for Omkara, in order to get the look of Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi on point? Well, now you do.