Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with Dhadak in which she was paired opposite Ishaan Khatter. It was a remake of the Marathi film Sairaat. Soon fans of this young diva would get to see her essaying a very different role, for which she’ll also be undergoing a bit of transformation. According to reports, Janhvi will have to gain some extra pounds for Gunjan Saxena biopic. Janhvi Kapoor to Join Vidya Balan and Thala Ajith in Tamil Remake of Pink?

When a picture of Janhvi Kapoor from the sets of her yet-to-be-titled project hit the internet, the curiosity to know every tiny details of the upcoming film was sky-high. Now a source has informed a leading daily that Janhvi will have to gain weight to essay the role of Gunjan Saxena. DNA quoted a source saying, “Janhvi has signed the Gunjan Saxena biopic, which she has already started shooting for. She needs to gain a few more kilos to look her part and is currently on a different diet to get a particular physique for the movie. Janhvi, who’s a foodie at heart, is enjoying gorging on a few of her favourite dishes, albeit only in moderation, without having to worry about the extra pounds.” Sara Ali Khan's Growing Popularity Against Janhvi Kapoor Upsets Father Boney Kapoor?

Janhvi Kapoor never misses to hit the gym and also maintains a healthy diet. Now to essay the role of Gunjan Saxena will she have to ditch her gym entirely, only time will reveal. Talking about Gunjan Saxena, she was the Indian Air Force’s first female combat pilot, who took part in the Kargil War that happened in 1999. Produced under the banner of Dharma Productions, it is touted that Dulquer Salmaan might pair up alongside Janhvi.

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