EASTERN EYE UNVEILS THE TOP 10 HOTTEST SIX-PACKS IN BOLLYWOOD AS VOTED FOR BY FANS
THE hot heroines are not the only ones providing some eye-candy in Indian cinema, because more male stars than ever before are unveiling sweet six-packs for women to savour.
These marvellous men are showing off all the hard work they have done in the gym by revealing terrifically toned torsos in films, sexy photo shoots and on social media.
With that in mind, Eastern Eye sent resident columnist and single girl Priya Mulji on a mission to find the hottest six-packs in Bollywood. Her first stop was social media, then detecting how much heat the bodies generated online and finally asking experts including fitness specialists.
“When I set off on this mission I didn’t know what to expect, but what I found was seriously fit heroes giving pumped up pleasure to their fans. After a lot of hard work, getting hot under the collar and feeling my heart rate increase, here are the tasty 10 who topped the beautiful body list,” said Priya.
10] Farhan Akhtar: Not satisfied with being an actor, filmmaker, writer, singer and philanthropist, Farhan has also shown he has a beautiful body too. He has maintained the impressive physique from his film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and, as an added bonus, has become single since then. The thinking woman’s sex symbol, you want to bite into that six-pack while listening to him sing or recite a poem.
9] Sidharth Malhotra: The rising star has left a permanent mark in the hearts of women with those rock hard abs. The toned, ripped body had also won the seal of approval from Bollywood crown princess Alia Bhatt. The brooding young actor makes you want to grab hold of that body and not let go.
8] Varun Dhawan: The hot right-now star likes to show off his rippling muscles. Bless him for his kindness. He also makes you want to run your fingers down his tightly chiselled stomach and chest. He has a cheeky personality to match up to playful photographs he regularly shares.
7] John Abraham: The model turned actor has practically lived in the gym throughout his career and built up a heroically sculpted body. He is so muscular that it would be near impossible for anyone to wrap their arms fully around him, but you could have a lot of fun trying. He does need to spend less hours in the gym and more time sharing hot photos with females though.
6] Ranveer Singh: Look at a majority of six-pack photos shared by the hotright-now actor and you will notice that he oiled up his body for each occasion. The oil combined with the hot muscles means you wouldn’t have to leave bed in the morning and could quite easily fry your breakfast on his superbly toned stomach. It’s a wonder his beard doesn’t catch fire.
5] Tiger Shroff: The new sixpack on the block takes his top off at every given opportunity and seemingly loves to get naked. In fact we have seen more photos of him shirtless than with his clothes on. Tiger’s eye popping definition has made all generations roar with delight. His body is so beautiful that we have forgiven him for his not so great movies.
4] Sushant Singh Rajput: The talented actor has shown there is a naughty surprise hiding beneath that sweet boy next door exterior. Hours spent in the gym have resulted in a fabulous physique that women would no doubt want to bite into. He has made women hope their partners too could get into shape like Sushant and surprise them one day with such well defined muscles.
3] Gurmeet Choudhary: Perhaps the best-kept secret in Indian cinema right now is the brooding television star-turned Bollywood actor’s hot body. He just loves working out and is in the gym at every given opportunity. Females who have been following him on television are a step ahead and waiting for everyone else to catch up. They have been sharing photos of his body for years and voted for him in their masses because his body is a work of art that needs to be shared.
2] Hrithik Roshan: Although there were plenty of actors who were working out before Hrithik, the perfectly proportioned pinup raised the bar and inspired all those who followed. Maybe it is modesty or that he doesn’t want too many women to pass out from high blood pressure, but the Greek god narrowly misses out on the top spot purely because he hasn’t shared enough shirtless photos of himself in recent years. We can’t get enough of the photos he does share and keep going back for another look.
1] Shahid Kapoor: Those voting for the cute actor nearly broke the internet and it was clear they all had Shahid fever. He has shared so many hot bare body shots that the fever has gone viral and put all those who have viewed his photos into a trance. He gets extra points for maintaining his hot muscles even after getting married and still sharing photos of the beautiful body with fans. He is the first official winner of Eastern Eye’s hottest six-pack competition. All raise a glass and take a closer look.
Adrian Lester, best known for his work on television and film, returns to the stage in the eponymous role of Edmond Rostand's 1898 comedy, Cyrano de Bergerac.
Rostland’s play centres around Cyrano - a little-known romantic 17th century French libertine poet, soldier, and philosopher. The play is based partly on his letters written on behalf of his love rival Christian de Neuvillette as he tries to charm Cyrano’s cousin, Roxanne with whom Cyrano is also in love.
Cyrano is cursed with an overt self-consciousness in the form of a large nose. His insecurity is such that he prohibits anyone to refer to it directly or indirectly. Together with his wit, his skills as a swordsman, and the directorial splattering of our own vernacular, they provide the play with a certain infectious - albeit teenage - humour.
Despite Cyrano unexpressed love for Roxanne, the latter has fallen for Christian who is handsome, but useless when it comes to expressing his feelings in words. But then, he is also useless as a swordsman and clearly no match for Cyrano’s mastery and maturity. Realising this and being utterly selfless, Cyrano offers his help to the youthful Christian to woo Roxanne by writing for him poetic and hyperbolic proclamations of love and longing. All he wants is Roxanne to be happy even if he himself has to do with nursing a broken heart.
Christian Patterson and Levi BrownMarc Brenner
The result is a farce of the highest order and mistaken identity, coupled with threat and violence
This RSC production is directed by Simon Evans who has provided a very lively and engaging interpretation by all accounts. Apart from a skilled, highly polished ensemble of cast, there’s interesting theatricality at work. Every now and then, for instance, one gets a sense that the stage is a reflection of our own world and vice versa. Characters mingle with the audience, they break the fourth wall, and the theatre band wander around with the characters and referred to with some bemusement and fun.
In a 17th century French world – not unlike our own, 21st century – external beauty, speech, language are prized. Expression has become almost secondary. It’s a world in which fakery, deception and lies are paced above sincerity, honesty, and truth. Looks and external beauty outweigh the inner beauty of man.
Evans removes the original piece from its French setting to England, littering it with a Brummie accent, and accentuating our preconceptions about hopeless romantics and those with meaningless verbiage. The effect is one of joyous atmosphere and true entertainment.
Adrian Lester provides a magnificent performance as the wordsmith, Cyrano. His character is verbose, comedic, and sympathetic in equal measures. Lester is enticing, hilarious and – judging by the reaction of the audience –appreciated as a versatile actor who can do comedy just as well as drama. Levi Brown’s Christian is a fiery - overtly hopeless - romantic who cannot paint his feelings into words. Brown gives a very energetic and magnetic performance. Similarly, Susannah Fielding provides a sprightly Roxanne who is heart-warming and an utter pleasure to watch.
Adrian Lester (front right) and companyMarc Brenner
It’s hard not to notice but as an audience, we are invited to consider the value of language that may sound romantic, but may – in actual fact – be little more than a shallow expression of fancy. Whereas, the seemingly absence of language – though painfully inadequate - may actually embody real sincerity and the true meaning of love.
Whatever you may think, one thing is certain: you will enjoy this production. It’s a real treat.
The play started at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in early September, with its run lasting until 15th November.
Rating: ***** (5 stars)
(Cyrano de Bergerac is playing at the RSC Stratford until 15th November 2025.)
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