Rakesh Roshan Credits Diet For Staying Fit At 76

MUMBAI-Veteran filmmaker and actor Rakesh Roshan says staying fit has become even more important with age, revealing that at 76 he continues to follow a strict diet and maintain a disciplined workout routine to stay healthy.

Speaking in a conversation with his daughter, Sunaina Roshan, the filmmaker said he has become even more committed to fitness as he has grown older.

Rakesh said, “I feel that as you age, you must train yourself a little more because that keeps you fit and healthy. I’ve seen people after 65 or 70 whose shoulders bend and whose stomachs protrude.”

Praising her father’s dedication, Sunaina pointed out that apart from weight training and regular gym sessions, he is also disciplined when it comes to his food habits.

Agreeing with her, Rakesh said diet plays a bigger role than exercise in maintaining good health.

“Exercise, I feel, is only 10% to keep yourself fit. The remaining 90% is the food I have. This is what I started in the last three years, and it has made a lot of change in me. I sleep well, I wake up fresh, and now it has become a routine,” he shared.

When asked what he does on days when he doesn’t feel like working out, Rakesh admitted such instances are rare and said he motivates himself to show up.

“It’s very rare that I don’t go to the gym. Even if I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to work out, I still step into the gym and do whatever little I can. That warms me up and then I complete my exercise. Showing up is more important than training,” he said.

He added, “You have breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Working out should also become a part of your routine. People don’t realize that. When they don’t, they face health problems and diseases. It’s very difficult to fight that. But when you’re healthy and fit from within, life becomes much easier.”

Rakesh Roshan, who successfully battled throat cancer in 2019, has become even more disciplined about his health in the years since. (IANS)