Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback to the screens with high-octane action films has marked a notable shift not only in his filmography, but also in the way he looks. Bollywood’s favourite romance hero is now an out-and-out action hero, and at 59, he can give the younger actors a run for their money. So what is Shah Rukh Khan’s fitness secret at 59? We looked back at one of Sha Rukh’s old interviews where he revealed his diet and fitness mantra.
What is Shah Rukh Khan’s fitness secret?
“Nothing,” he had said, adding, “But I give up white rice, white bread, sugar and alcohol if I have to get in shape for a particular role besides ensuring that I eat smaller portions. I eat lean meats, pulses, egg whites and grilled chicken.” While his dinner usually is “tandoori chicken with tandoori roti, generally, and a mutton dish once in a while.”
The Jawan actor also revealed that he always gets home-cooked for for lunch while he is shooting and avoids the lunch provided on the sets.
He also added, “If I’m flying, or at someone’s home for a meal, I have whatever they graciously serve – whether it’s biryani, roti, parathas, food cooked with ghee or a glass of lassi. I don’t restrict myself when it comes to sharing a meal with others.”
His comfort food is Tandoori chicken though. “I am addicted to it and I can eat it 365 days a year. Some time ago, I had eaten a type of caviar on an Air India flight. But it’s been a while since I have eaten it anywhere again,” he said when he was asked about his comfort food.
What’s the sleeping routine of one of the richest actors in the world? “”I usually head to bed around 5 am. Just when Mark Wahlberg is waking up to start his day, I’m wrapping up mine. On shooting days, I wake up by 9 or 10 in the morning. After coming back home late at night — sometimes around 2 am – I take a shower and get a workout in before I finally sleep.”
On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is currently working on Siddharth Anand’s film King, starring Abhishek Bachchan and his daughter Suhana Khan, among others.