Bollywood Actors Who Are Skilled Martial Artists

Jul 06, 2024 Kunwar Vishwajeet

Akshay Kumar, nicknamed 'Khiladi', is skilled in Muay Thai, a Thai martial art. Before his acting career, he briefly worked as a chef in Bangkok

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Hrithik Roshan has extensively trained in Karate, hand-to-hand combat, and various martial arts disciplines

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John Abraham underwent rigorous MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) training to prepare for a cage fighting scene in the film 'Race 2'

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The acclaimed star is known for fearlessly mastering martial arts like 'Kajukenbo' and 'Kalaripayattu'

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Vidyut Jammwal, showcasing his expertise in Kalaripayattu, featured prominently in the film Junglee (2019)

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Deepika Padukone, known for her role in 'Chandni Chowk to China', is trained in jujutsu

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Since age fourteen, Tiger Shroff has mastered disciplines such as gymnastics, Taekwondo, and Wushu.

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Bollywood Actors Who Are Skilled Martial Artists

Akshay Kumar, nicknamed 'Khiladi', is skilled in Muay Thai, a Thai martial art. Before his acting career, he briefly worked as a chef in Bangkok

Akshay Kumar

Hrithik Roshan has extensively trained in Karate, hand-to-hand combat, and various martial arts disciplines

Hrithik Roshan

John Abraham underwent rigorous MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) training to prepare for a cage fighting scene in the film 'Race 2'

John Abraham

The acclaimed star is known for fearlessly mastering martial arts like 'Kajukenbo' and 'Kalaripayattu'

Priyanka Chopra

Vidyut Jammwal, showcasing his expertise in Kalaripayattu, featured prominently in the film Junglee (2019)

Vidyut Jammwal

Deepika Padukone, known for her role in 'Chandni Chowk to China', is trained in jujutsu

Deepika Padukone

Since age fourteen, Tiger Shroff has mastered disciplines such as gymnastics, Taekwondo, and Wushu.

Tiger Shroff