Mumbai: From playing dark to intense, layered characters, Vijay Varma has never failed to impress the audience with his versatility.

The actor, currently busy with his upcoming series ‘Matka King’, has been learnt to have put on 8 kilograms and developed a pot belly to make his on-screen character look authentic. ADVERTISEMENT

A source close to the development told News18 Showsha, “Vijay went the extra mile for Matka King. He even gained about 8 kilos, as he believed having a slight pot belly would make his portrayal more authentic and create the true impression of a ‘Matka’ King.”

Directed by Nagraj Manjule, ‘Matka King’ revolves around the world of underground betting business in the 1960s in Mumbai.

The series also features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar and Gulshan Grover in signifi

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