Happy Body Happy Soul: Fitness Talk with Aparshakti Khurana
Bollywood has gifted the talented Aparshakti Khurana a bunch of roles that easily syncs with characters we see in our everyday lives. Off-screen, the actor is committed to keeping it natural with his fitness and grooming too. Speaking to Esha Gakhar, the rising star reveals his thoughts on wellness, style, and more.
As an actor/celebrity, fitness must be a priority; take us through your regimen, diet, etc.
Every individual needs to be fit in today’s age irrespective of your profession — and I am no different. I do try to keep it as natural as possible — run in an open space, play football or cricket or if it is indoors, I try to play squash, table tennis, or badminton. In case, I am not able to pick up any sport, I try the gym — that’s my last resort. Keeping in mind the kind of schedule we have in Mumbai, I try going to the gym 3-4 times a week. I don’t keep a strict diet, because fitness is all about a happy body and a happy soul. I believe you should eat what you want to eat, but the only thing you need to really concentrate on is the calorie count. So, I keep a check on my calorie count and try to eat happy food.
Who helps you train or is there a favourite fitness centre you like to work out at?
I work with Rohan at Body Sculptor; he has been with me on shoots as well. I have been working with them for some time now and they know that I try to keep it as natural as possible. Even at the gym, my work out regime is majorly about bodyweight and cardio — basically, maintaining an athletic body like a sportsperson.
Your definition of the new-age man? What are the critical points of grooming that every man should keep in mind?
The new-age men have redefined grooming; they are up and about especially when it comes to their hair and beard. I think it is important for men to keep it sharp. The critical points of grooming, that every man should keep in mind, starts from manicure and pedicure to a well-shaped beard.
What are your favourite products – skincare, hair, fragrances, etc?
I am not much of a skincare person. As for hair, I love TIGI BedHead Shampoos and Conditioners, and they have a good hairspray too. I absolutely love Creed, when it comes to fragrances; they have redefined the fragrances vertical, and you can really experiment within Creed — you really don’t need to jump to another brand.
How do you de-stress?
My way of destressing is playing football and listening to good music; that really helps me to keep a healthy mind and body. Music is also an integral part of my workout sessions.
Do you experiment with your looks — onscreen and off it?
Everyone does, it is very subjective in terms of getting noticed. When it comes to onscreen look, I look fairly different. I have mostly played small-town characters in my films and in real life, I’m not that guy. When I did Dangal, Badrinath ki Dulhania and Saat Uchakkey, which were my first films, people could not put my face together as when they meet me in public, I looked fairly different from my onscreen characters.
Any regular hairdressers you work with?
For many years now, Aalim Hakim has been helping groom my hair. He has given a paradigm shift to hairstyling in the entire film industry. Most of the actors go to him, be it Ayushmann Khurrana or Ranbir Kapoor.
Who’s your style icon and why?
I absolutely love Saif’s and Shahid Kapoor’s styles; they really know how to dress up. I have never seen Shahid overdressed or underdressed. I love his fit — the way his trousers fall at the right length to the ankle. His hair is always prim and proper. It’s quite exciting to learn such things from him.
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