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Fardeen Khan: I wanted to look after my physical and mental well-being
Updated On: 09 December, 2020 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
In the news for shedding 18 kilos, Fardeen Khan on aiming to fire on all cylinders instead of concerning himself with the aesthetic benefits of weight-loss.
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Before: Fardeen Khan; (right) After: Fardeen Khan
Progressing into this conversation, we become increasingly apprehensive about using the term weight-loss when discussing Fardeen Khan's physical transformation. "For the first time in my life, I set out to reclaim my health. I wanted to look after both my physical and mental well-being. The loss of weight, while an integral part of the journey, was only a [by-product] of my attempt to function optimally," says the actor.
A little over a year ago, a society that is quick to fat-shame lived up to its 'reputation' when it used his excessive weight-gain as fodder for entertainment. Cinephiles who had been charmed by his act in an array of romantic films were quick to turn critics after Khan admittedly "let myself go". "When you don't train or sleep properly, and are not conscious of what you consume, [you gain weight]. Throughout my life, I had treated dieting as a factor that could determine how I looked. The perception was that I should watch my food, only if I had gained weight, or was not looking the best that I could. But one tends to lose vitality with age. I wanted to ensure that I was firing on all cylinders."
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