Eternals Star Kumail Nanjiani got absolutely shredded for his Marvel role. But, in a recent profile from GQ, the actor revealed why he decided to transform his body. It turns out the secret reason for all that time in the gym is his love of Bollywood cinema. He describes feeling a bit of pressure about being “the first South Asian superhero” and wanting to look like other Marvel mainstays. But, even more personally, he remembers the Bollywood stars of previous decades and the impeccable shape that they kept themselves in. In order to pay tribute to that legacy, the comedian hit the gym and dedicated months to achieving those results. Nanjiani clearly has grown tired of talking about these muscles but stressed that this was his personal decision instead of a studio mandate. In fact, some fans would be surprised to learn that Chloe Zhao was shocked when he showed up to film. Read more of what he had to say down below:
