How I Keep Fit

You’re an industry vet. So why do we see so little of you?A person of my calibre deserves a meaty role; that doesn’t come along so...

You’re an industry vet. So why do we see so little of you?A person of my calibre deserves a meaty role; that doesn’t come along so often. Spreading myself thin in five different serials is just not the way I want to work. And roles like Tulsi, which everyone identifies with, are few and far between.

Diet: I don’t eat a lot, but neither can I survive on just water for breakfast. Vegetable juices are a daily must.I eat a lot of vegetables and dal for lunch and prefer Western food like grilled chicken for dinner.

I used to drink a lot, but not anymore. Whenever I find that I’m overeating, I just cut down on food for about a week.

Exercise: I go to the gym for step aerobics about thrice a week, coupled with two days of yoga to stretch the body. I try to work on all-round muscle tone. I also dance with Sandip Soparrkar, but haven’t done that for a while. I do intend to get back though.

Problem area: If I don’t exercise for about three months, it shows on my body. After a certain age, diets don’t work so well anymore, and one needs to keep alive an exercise regimen. However, it only takes two weeks of rigorous work to tighten those tummy muscles again.

As told to Sulakshana Gupta