Actor and fitness enthusiast <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/web-series/article/milind-soman-on-choosing-kaattaan-i-dont-want-to-repeat-the-same-roles-23621171https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-milind-soman-was-rejected-from-mira-nair-kama-sutra-23621254" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Milind Soman</a> has revealed a fascinating fact about his senior citizen mother.
The actor, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, revealed that his 86-year-old mother continues to lead an extremely active life, saying she can comfortably walk 20 to 30 kilometres, hike mountains and even skip with a rope, seamlessly.
Speaking about her fitness, Soman said that such activity should actually be normal for people of that age if they take proper care of their health.
&ldquo;Look at my mother. She&rsquo;s 86. She still skips. She can skip with a skipping rope. She can hop. She&rsquo;s hiking. She can walk 20-30 kilometres very, very comfortably,&rdquo; he told IANS.
The actor further added that people often express surprise at his mother&rsquo;s fitness, but he believes it should not be considered extraordinary, and in fact be normalised.
&ldquo;People say that, &lsquo;Oh, your mother is so amazing.&rsquo; I say, yes, but that is normal. Everybody at her age should be able to do this if they take care of themselves,&rdquo; he said.
The former supermodel, who recently turned 60, also addressed the perception around ageing and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/milind-soman-calls-amitabh-bachchan-the-fittest-person-in-india-23611935" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">fitness</a>.
He said that people are often surprised by his age because society has a &lsquo;preconceived notion of how someone in their sixties should look.&rsquo;
&ldquo;I think I look like a very normal 60-year-old. Probably it&rsquo;s just such a notion in everybody&rsquo;s head that 60 should look a certain way,&rdquo; he said.
Explaining the reason why many people struggle with fitness today, Milind said that modern lifestyles have disconnected people from their natural physical abilities that should have been a priority and made into a lifestyle.
&ldquo;People are disconnected from themselves. In the last 50-60 years, with technology and so many advances, we have been encouraged to give up our inherent abilities,&rdquo; he said.
The actor, talking about himself, shared that instead of relying on gyms, trainers or strict diet plans, he focuses on building fitness as a part of his everyday lifestyle.
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t go to the gym. I don&rsquo;t have a trainer. I don&rsquo;t have a nutritionist or dietitian. I decide what I need to do and I incorporate that into my lifestyle,&rdquo; he said.
He also emphasised that staying active through small daily choices can make a significant difference, citing his own example.
&ldquo;If there&rsquo;s a lift and stairs, I will take the stairs. Ninety-nine per cent of the time I&rsquo;ll climb the stairs, sometimes even three steps at a time. That&rsquo;s my opportunity to exercise,&rdquo; he added.
He added, &ldquo;I exercise about 10 to 12 minutes a day, literally. It&rsquo;s not about working out; it&rsquo;s about having a lifestyle. When you live that way, you can do anything, run a marathon, climb a mountain or swim long distances if you want,&rdquo; he said.
The actor who has been a part of the entertainment industry for over 30 years, is now all geared up for his upcoming project, Kaattaan along with South superstar <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/web-series/article/milind-soman-on-choosing-kaattaan-i-dont-want-to-repeat-the-same-roles-23621171" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Vijay Sethupathi</a>.
The show goes on air from the 27th of March, on Jio Hotstar.
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