RAVI FLAUNTS ‘THE BEST SHAPE’ HE’S ACHIEVED IN MANY YEARS

A project motivated Ravi Dubey to hit the gym, and he wants to find a ‘comfortable balance’ of fitness in future

Rbenefit. You start instilling a lot of disciple in your life,” he says. While wife, actor Sargun Mehta is pleasantly surprised at his dedication, Dubey also shares how his industry colleagues reacted. “They all know me, that’s why they’re surprised and have been complimenting me (laughs)… the love I’ve been getting from my fans has been overwhelming,” he tells us. Dubey, who sweats it out one-anda-half hours daily and follows a strict diet, shares that there isn’t any shortcut to a healthy body. “As they say, it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise. So, it’s difficult for a foodie like me, but I’ve been doing it. My diet is divided into healthy meals, high on protein… 30 eggs daily is a must,” he adds. The 37-year-old has always been fit but didn’t feel motivated to build muscles earlier. “Had I not been an actor, I don’t know if I would’ve invested so much time into fitness. Only a project can really motivate me to go to the gym, other than that I don’t think I ever felt the need to have six or eight packs… Going forward, I plan to find a comfortable balance, as staying fit is crucial.” Meanwhile, Dubey has finished shooting for the second season of web series Jamai 2.0. “I’ve not taken up any finite show on TV since February 2017, after Jamai Raja ended. But I’ll continue doing non-fiction shows that don’t require long commitments. I’m also discussing a few web and film offers,” he ends. avi Dubey’s latest beforeand-after photos of physical transformation on Instagram took his fans, friends and colleagues by surprise. The actor, who’s seen flaunting chiselled abs and torso, shares that it took him three months to reach here and it’s “still a long way to go”. “There’s a certain project that requires me to do this. I’m not at liberty to talk about it right now… It’s just that I got excited midway because I’m in the best shape that I have been in years. When you’re working on a project that expects you to build-up there’s collateral Shreya Mukherjee