DNA (December 30, 2015)
Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma, who’ve made choosing plant-based foods more popular than ever in 2015 have been crowned PETA’s hottest vegetarians. The two winners beat a strong group of competitors, including Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, R Madhavan and Dhanush. Says Anushka Sharma, “It is very important what you eat, as that is what you are. It’s very important to make sure you’re eating enough vegetables and drinking enough water, which I’ve always done”. Aamir’s decision to eat vegan was prompted by a video about eating healthy that his wife Kiran Rao showed him. He says, “At the end of it, I was convinced that vegans are way ahead of non-vegetarians and even vegetarians”. PETA India Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations Sachin Bangera says, “Aamir and Anushka are perfect examples of fit vegetarians, and they’re inspiring millions of their fans to try plant-based foods. Both of PETA India’s winners prove that nothing is sexier than compassion towards animals, which they show every time they sit down for a meal.”