Bhuvan Bam reveals how Hrithik Roshan inspired his fitness journey

Is it a workout or Ozempicrdquo Thatrsquos the comment dominating online chatter around Bhuvan Bamrsquos physical transformation The actor and content creator however insists his approach is about balance ldquoI canrsquot make huge sacrifices to attain sixpack abs I want to do what I can follow for liferdquo he tells middayExcerpts from the interviewWhat prompted you to start a new fitness journey From the outside one would think why does he need to lose weight or hit the gymIt began with a project but soon I realised I wasnrsquot regular I was being unfair to my body Initially I thought I had to look like certain actors to be in films Later I accepted Irsquod never look like that Everyonersquos body is different I wanted a physique I could maintain longterm without extreme diets or trainingOn a regular day what do you eatI eat everything mdash roti rice biryani chaat papdi mdash but in moderation If I indulge one day I balance it at the gym the next My day starts with black coffee before workouts then eggs and a protein shake Lunch is paneer or chicken with rice with salad In the evening I have sweet potato Dinner is usually fish or mutton with vegetables but no rice or breadAnd how about sleepThatrsquos my weak spot Even if I go to bed at midnight I often canrsquot sleep before 6 am It started in college when I performed late nights But during shoots like with The Revolutionaries I easily adjust and sleep at 11 pmTherersquos speculation about whether your transformation is natural How do you reactI donrsquot People donrsquot see your daily effort so they assume you are taking shortcuts Irsquom documenting my journey and maybe 20 years later Irsquoll release it as a full eightepisode series chucklesWho were the people you wanted to look likeThere are many people in my gym I looked up to Irsquod take pictures of my trainer and say ldquoThis guy has such a natural physique This is possiblerdquo Some actors inspired me too in Bollywood Hrithik Roshan has always been an inspiration If done right his body is achievable But for others I realised that Irsquoll never be able to do that which is hopefully good for me Achieving that kind of body needs huge sacrifice and I canrsquot give up biryani or chaat papdiDoes Bollywood put pressure on male actors when it comes to an acceptable standards of physiqueDefinitely As a viewer so many bodies on screen look unattainable Producers often demand results in two months I tell them ldquoI canrsquot guarantee that What if I land in a hospital and you have to bear my expensesrdquo That usually brings logic to the conversationWhatrsquos your take on 6packabs being a benchmarkMy trainer once said ldquoTo get abs you have to leave everything mdash even waterrdquo I thought ldquoWhat nonsenserdquo If all actors look the same itrsquos an eyesore An average Indian doesnrsquot look like that If I play someone from an underprivileged background with sixpack abs itrsquos illogical Beauty isnrsquot limited to one body typeThe Cheats Saiyami KherWhatrsquos your cheat mealI love my chocolates pizzas fresh creams and pani puri So usually something from this listHow often do you indulgeWhenever I feel like it We live once and I love my food So I eat what I like in moderationCheat meal Vs cheat dayI eat what I want in moderationDo you compensate for itNo I continue to train the way I do and eat without guiltInside Anjini Dhawans FridgeVegan icecreamDahiCoconut waterLitchisLactose free milkFitness tip that works for Sunaina RoshanldquoMovement boosts cardio heart health and longevity At the gym my sneakers match my mood mdash bright for energy black for strength I switch shoes for cardio and weights and love my new colourful pair My favourites a mat for stretches and glute work and resistance bands for strength training or lighter daysrdquo