Actor, model and theatre artiste Pratham Sharma is the hottest new talent on the block and is now extremely popular as one of the contestants on India’s first-ever desi love reality show, In Real Love, on Netflix. We catch up with the good-looking fitness enthusiast to find out what it takes to look so good, on and off screen.
Tell us about your fitness regimen. How do you choose to stay fit?
I workout five to six times a week, my workouts mostly consist of strength training, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training ) and boxing. With strength training, I follow a push-pull-legs regimen, I do a mix and match of strength vs HIIT for 15-20 minutes every session. I add boxing as a tool to burn extra calories and build stamina and endurance. Other than working out, I also follow a semi-strict diet. I eat one to two cheat meals in a week and even though I am a vegetarian, I have curated a lot of healthy vegetarian options. Fitness is the way of life for me and I take it very seriously while also having fun and being responsible and respectful towards my body. I don’t drink or smoke either.
Being an actor, do you follow a skincare or haircare regimen?
I like to keep it simple; comb my hair and use a moisturiser on face after washing it with water or a face wash. I have also started applying SPF to avoid an unnecessary tan.
What do you do to ensure your mental health is on par with your fitness?
I practice meditation and yoga every day. I also do sudarshan kriya which I learned from the Art of Living. I practice that everyday for 20-25 minutes and it keeps me sane and happy. I recommend focusing more on mental health than physical health because if you are mentally not in a good place, I believe it’s very hard to be physically fit. They feed each other. Mental health first, always!
What can we see you next in?
You’ll see me in a movie with Soham Rockstar Productions and I will start shooting for that soon.
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