Divyanka on prepping up for 'KKK 11': Journey of life has led me to this day

Her onscreen demurity has made way for daredevilry as Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya gears up to show her action prowess with Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 As much as she yearned to be part of a reality show she credits husband Vivek Dahiya for nudging her towards the stuntbased series In a chat with midday from Cape Town where she is shooting the actor talks about how life experiences prepared her for the adventure showEdited excerpts from the interviewWhat was your fitness level before Khatron Ke Khiladi KKK came your wayI was not in great shape Through most of 2020 the gyms were closed because of the lockdown and at home I was constantly eating I had a recurring injury that flared up when I tried working out at home Before saying yes to KKK I started rehabilitation that focussed on treating my injuries ligament tear and slip disc and giving me basic strength I followed it up with 15 days of regular workout I felt that my fitness level was low but when I went ahead and did the tasks I realised that strength is not only about muscles Stamina is one thing but willpower is also important I have a good balance that wayDivyanka with husband Vivek DahiyaDespite your strong willpower did you consider quitting the show at any pointThere were times when I felt I couldnrsquot take even a single step and felt like quitting But there was another voice in me to me to keep going and push my limits I strongly believe that one should not quitHow did you prep for this showI have been a jack of all trades I had learnt driving at a young age In the past I had taken up mountaineering and rifle shooting courses and did aerial acts I learned parasailing during my school days Since my dad is a pharmacist I was wellversed with first aid So there are many things I have picked up over the years It was not a training of a few days but the journey of life that has led me to this dayIf yoursquove watched the previous seasons of the show which stunt would you not be able to pull offI wonrsquot be able to handle cockroaches or any kind of creepy crawlies Thankfully they havenrsquot been much trouble on setDo you think you would have an advantage had Vivek Dahiya been part of the show tooSince I began shooting for KKK I constantly feel that Vivek wouldrsquove loved doing these stunts When I go back to my room I give him a detailed update on the dayrsquos stunts the glitches in the execution by contestants and more It is fun to share these details with him because he understands action I hope he becomes a part of the show whenever the opportunity comes his way In fact when I was unsure about my physical condition he was more confident about my prowess and pushed me to take this up He knew I wanted to do a stuntbased show for long If we were doing KKK together we would always be worried about each other With shows like this there is a fear of getting hurt Personally one can take the risk but the fear grows stronger when a partner performs these stuntsAlso Read Vivek Dahiya cooks pasta wifey Divyanka cant help but kiss his hand