Randeep Hooda's Sister Blames Weight Loss For His Health Problems

New Delhi: Randeep Hooda, who collpased on the sets of Sultan on Sunday, underwent surgery for appendicits at Delhi's Fortis Hospital on April 18. The actor's sister and doctor Anjali Hooda said Randeep's ailment could be related to the 'extreme make-over' he underwent for Omung Kumar's Sarjbit.

Anjali, a specialist in metabolism, said drastic weight change was difficult 'mentally and physically' and that her brother had 'put his life on the line' in the process.

Asked how difficult it was for an actor to mould his body for a character which needed a drastic weight change, Anjali told IANS, "For an actor, it may not be difficult because he is very motivated. But for his body it is very difficult because it doesn't understand starvation. It is very difficult mentally and physically".

Anjali also added that actors were so motivated that they didn't realise the implications of fluctuating weight change.

Asked if sudden fluctuation of body weight was the reason for Randeep's health problem, she explained, "It (appendicitis) is not directly related to fluctuation of weight. But yeah, weight loss of extreme type can cause faeces becoming hard because there is no fibre. This is minimal of a problem that can happen and this is a good example for people to know."

Anjali also mentioned that this was a minute problem but such major weight loss programmes could cause other 'unforeseen problems' in the body.

Sarbjit is a biopic on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who died in a prison in Pakistan after being convicted for 'terrorism'. He was attacked by inmates at a prison in Lahore in 2013 and died a few days later.

Randeep, who plays the titular role in the film, had to undergo major weight loss.

The Kick star was given enough food to 'sustain for the day' while shooting the biopic.

"So we were giving him very less calories and we were making sure that he doesn't get any blood related issues like electrolyte problems and lack of energy," she said.

Anjali added that the inflammation of appendix was 'not directly related to weight loss, but can happen due to lack of fibre, calories and water. It can lead to anything".