Tamannaah Bhatia, who once used to devour fish, chicken and meat, has now turned vegetarian. She took the sudden decision owing to her 5-year-old pet dog Pebble's ill health. Tamannaah said in a statement: "I am as big an animal lover as I am a foodie, so giving up the non-vegetarian lifestyle has always been very challenging. However, last month I made a conscious decision since Pebbles got really unwell and suffered a severe paralysis attack.

"He is not just a pet, but a family member and I'm very attached to him. Seeing him go through that discomfort, I vowed to give up something I loved so that he could recoup. It was a conscious sacrifice and I hope I had gone green years ago."