Kumail Nanjiani is widely known for his work in the HBO’s Silicon Valley as well as his Oscar-nominated movie The Big Sick, centered on the true story of him and his wife.
Nanjiani is now going to appear as Kingo in Marvel’s upcoming movie, The Eternals, along with Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, and Salma Hayek.
The comedian is working the hardest he can for his first chance as a superhero and all that hard work is noticeable from the incredible transformation of his body.
One of his appearances during this time was with Madden at the D23 Expo in August.
The best thing about his transformed photos is not the grown muscles he’s showcasing. It is the way he captioned his photos, honestly explaining how much of hard work and money are required for such a drastic body transformation.
Nanjiani said he had to undergo an extensive process to be fit for his role in the Eternals. He added that he had “worked way too hard for way too long” to get the shape he needed for the role in the movie.
Keeping it honest, the star said: “I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world.”
“I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before,” he said. “It would have been impossible without these resources and time.”
He also paid his regard to his team of five personal trainers who enabled him to get the shape he needed to have the movie role.
He also thanked the catering company that took the responsibility of preparing all the nutritious meals he needed down the road of his development.
Everyone knows that it takes a lot of effort to be in the shape required by a Marvel movie but all these superhero looks have a negative side to them – the young people think they are not muscular enough.
According to a 2015 report by BBC, there were rising concerns among health experts regarding muscle dysmorphia aka “bigorexia.”
Chairperson of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation, Rob Willson told BBC: “Muscle dysmorphia is a preoccupation with the idea that one isn’t big enough, isn’t muscular enough.”
“We’re seeing an increased pressure on men to look muscular, create a ‘V’ shape, and have a six-pack,” he added.
Nanjiani telling people how much it takes to get those massive muscles is really a step in the good direction in guiding the youth.
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