Bollywood's hottest vegetarian celebrities

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, one of the turning points in Aamir's life, as he turns 50, is the decision to turn vegan. Aamir, who enjoyed fish, meat, chicken and eggs has now turned completely green. "Just when I'm allowed to eat anything for a role, I've gone vegetarian," says the actor who plays an elderly, ex-wrestler in his next film, Dangal. “Since my character is also vegetarian, it's handy. But the decision wasn't prompted by the role, but by a video I saw on YouTube." His wife Kiran Rao who's been a vegan herself for the past few years, brought the video to his notice a couple of months ago. It is a one-hour presentation by a doctor on 15 of the most common diseases that cause death and how diet can prevent them. “At the end of it I was convinced that vegans are way ahead of non-vegetarians and even vegetarians," says Aamir who took the call to go vegan on February 2 and in the last one month has steered clear of not just non-vegetarian favourites but also eggs, milk, ghee, paneer and most Indian sweets made of milk. Even his tea is made with soya milk. “Vegans don't eat diary products or anything that comes from animals," he explains. "The video showed me a healthier way of life. I only miss dahi (curd) but I'm still having a good time. I can eat anything without having to watch calories."

However, Aamir's PK co-star, Anushka Sharma has also given up meat for good. Read on to know why...

A report on Bollywoodlife.com quoted an entertainment magazine which stated that actress Anushka Sharma has quit non-vegetarian food for good and the reason is her dog, Dude. Further quoting the report from the magazine, Bollywoodlife.com says that Anushka's dog Dude does not like the smell of meat of any kind and Anushka, who is very fond of non-vegetarian food, has decided to give it up for good!

While Anushka turns vegetarian, read on to find out what makes Rekha one the hottest vegetarian celebrities in Bollywood.

According to an IANS report, Bollywood's yesteryear actress Rekha is among the hottest vegetarian celebrities named by People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). After thousands of votes were cast to help PETA India choose the winners, the results indicated PM Narendra Modi and Rekha to be on the top, said a statement, states IANS. "I've been a vegetarian for most of my life and can endorse the fact that it affects the way you think and perceive life", the report quoted Rekha.

Vidyut Jamwal, who has been named as one of India's hottest vegetarian celebrities of 2013 by PETA, turned vegetarian at the age of 14. The model-turned-actor, who ate mutton, chicken every day and in every meal of his life, believes being vegetarian is much healthier. He also gives credit for his well toned body to his vegetarian diet.

Kangna Ranaut, who hails from a Rajput family of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, has been a strict non-vegetarian all her life. The actress turned vegetarian only after she shifted to Mumbai. She believes that turning vegetarian has had a positive effect on her lifestyle due to its distressing qualities. Thus, the actress was termed hottest vegetarian celebrity of 2013 by PETA alongside Vidyut Jamwal.

Vidya Balan is a Tamil-Brahmin and was conferred the title of the hottest vegetarian celebrity of 2012. She also believes that being vegetarian contributes to weight loss, and she credits her curves to her meat-free diet.

Amitabh Bachchan has been named the hottest vegetarian celebrity three times in the past by PETA. He is known for being active and fit even at this age and people often ask him the secret of his high energy levels. We guess the secret is out now!

Mallika Sherawat says vegetarianism is a cause very close to her heart. Proud of being called sexiest vegetarian alive by PETA, she believes her clear conscience is an outcome of being a vegetarian since childhood.