Shahrukh KhanThe chiseled avatar of his new movie. Pathan has created a lot of frenzy on the internet. Proving that age is just a number, the 56-year-old can be seen sporting the eight-pack abs he has been working hard for for the past four years, said King Khan’s physical trainer Prashant Subhash Sawant. indianexpress.com in an exclusive interaction. Reportedly, sha rukh plays a spy in the film.
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Prashant, who has been a personal fitness trainer for more than 25 years, has been working with the superstar for more than two decades.
“I have been training sha rukh for 24 years; in the last four we have been working specifically for this film. Although the pandemic hampered the pace and progress, it has been steady. From your gaze on Pathan is very different, Shah Rukh started lifting a lot of weight. Previously, we did a lot of circuit training and cardio, but now we’ve added more strength training – which helped him look better and bigger. It took us two years to build the toned physique you see on screen. The structure and look of it have completely changed,” Prashant said.
While sharing the first glimpse of his long-awaited movie, Shah Rukh took to Instagram to write, “Shah Rukh agar thoda Rukh bhi gaya toh Pathaan ko kaise rokoge… apps aur abs sab bana dalunga…(Even if you manage to stop Shah Rukh, how are you going to stop chasing Shah Rukh? Pathan…will build apps, abs and all).”
As expected, her new look received a lot of praise from her fans and followers.
One wrote: “King of Bollywood”, while another said: “You are the most popular celebrity, I love my Pathan.”
Speaking about the actor’s diet, the fitness trainer shared that Shah Rukh’s calorie intake was increased with more emphasis on protein, including egg whites and lentils. “Everything in the diet was planned and measured, from carbohydrates to fats and protein. Transformations always have to do with teamwork. Although injuries served as setbacks, he came back stronger by deadlifting, pulling up and working on his center, and legs. The discipline from him is commendable,” Prashant recalled.
Prashant Sawant talks about Shah Rukh Khan’s fitness transformation for Pathaan on IE.com (Source: Prashant Sawant/Instagram Stories)
The coach only had words of thanks for Shah Rukh, as he said: “Pathan it’s going to be different. It’s amazing to see his transformation, which wouldn’t have been possible without his hard work. By maintaining not only physical strength, but also mental strength in difficult times like the pandemiche is nothing short of a fitness icon to all,” Prashant said.
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