Salman Khan, who is winning hearts with his portrayal of the endearing Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi in his latest release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, has now started preparing for his next, Sultan.

Salman will essay the role of a Haryanavi wrestler in the YRF flick and we hear that the Dabangg Khan will be bulking up for his character in the movie. Salman has started training to prepare for his role and says that it’s very exhausting. The superstar will also be visiting akhadas to observe the body language of wrestlers.

In the past when Salman had stopped working out a few gossipmongers claimed that the actor has become fat however, Khan shut him by posting a few pictures on Twitetr which flaunted his perfect biceps, triceps and six pack abs.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film will release on Eid 2016.