Happy birthday, Shah Rukh Khan! Admiring his fittest onscreen looks
Shah Rukh Khan, the country's biggest superstar and the fourth richest actor in the world whose talent, charm, and chivalry know no bounds, celebrates his birthday on November 2. Besides his impeccable acting prowess, King Khan is also massively admired for his age-defying, swoon-worthy looks like no one else. On this special day, let's obsess over some of his incredibly fittest onscreen looks ever.
'Jawan': The secret to Khan's insanely ripped look revealed
In his latest release Jawan, the Badshah of Bollywood did a lot of heavy weight lifting, combat training, strength training, cardio, and rehab exercises. According to reports, he savored several small meals during the day and his diet included foods high in protein. This also helped him with muscle gain. His training sessions were intense and consistent, going up to multiple weeks and months.
'Om Shanti Om': His washboard abs warranted everyone's attention
During an interview, Khan once claimed that it only took him three months to attain six-pack abs as he followed a disciplined workout routine and strict diet. Sources claim that his daily fitness sessions included 100 push-ups, 60 pull-ups, 30 minutes of incessant weight training, strength training for four days a week, and 30 minutes of cardio activities like running and cycling regularly.
'Pathaan': The megastar's dedication is second to none
According to SRK's fitness trainer Prashant Sawant, the actor indulged in circuit training and strength training for his dreamboat look in Pathaan. He said that Khan had been training for it since the 2020 lockdown and used to send him photographs of his progress after doing some at-home exercises. Additionally, his diet included a lot of protein-rich offerings that supported his muscle gain.
'Don 2': When SRK went more athletic
After losing weight for Ra.One, SRK had to put on some for Don 2. Not only that, he had to become athletic, and tough for his role, for which he did weight training and skipped cardio. Despite his shoulder injury, the actor had to beef up his role and stayed dedicated to his fitness sessions. Protein-rich foods supported his muscle mass.