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Pulkit Samrat loses 2.5 kg muscle and strength as he battles malaria: 'We’ll build it again'
Updated On: 17 August, 2026 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pulkit Samrat revealed he is battling malaria, which has cost him 2.5 kg of muscle and some strength. The Fukrey actor remains determined to rebuild his physique and was recently seen in Rahu Ketu and Glory. He is focused on recovery and fitness now

Pulkit Samrat (Pic/Instagram)
Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat has shared a health update with fans, revealing that he is currently battling malaria. The illness has taken a toll on his well-built physique, with the actor revealing that he has lost 2.5 kg of muscle and some strength.
Pulkit Samrat battles malaria
The Fukrey actor took to the Stories section of his official Instagram account and dropped a selfie. Pulkit wrote on the photo-sharing app, “Malaria took a little more out of me than I expected. Lost 2.5 kg of muscle and a fair bit of strength. But I know this body. We’ve built it before. We’ll build it again (sic).”


