Actors have gone the distance to mould themselves according to the demands of their characters. In the most recent transformations, Sikandar looks unrecognisable in Tooth Pari: When Love Bites. He plays the role of an alcoholic cop and has put on 15 kgs for the part.

Sikandar says, “In the series, I play the role of a cop in Kolkata, so I am wearing a white uniform instead of khaki. Pritam, the director, wanted the cop to look heavy because he is an alcoholic. The easy way was to put on make-up and prosthetics, but I would rather be true to the character; thus, I decided to put on 15 kgs. Thankfully, I had planned it in a way that I was able to lose all those extra weight before the shoot for Aarya started.”