See it to believe it: Three weeks in US and Aamir Khan loses 13 kgs!
Aamir Khan showed up for his birthday party this afternoon flaunting a thinner, more toned physique. The actor, who put on 30 extra pounds for his film ‘Dangal’, flew back from the US last evening, in time for his 51st birthday celebrations.
Keeping up with tradition, Aamir organised a small cake cutting session with the media and fans at his residence. Aamir cut a large chocolate cake with fresh strawberries and distributed it to the few gathered at the party.
Aamir Khan celebrated his birthday with the media and a few fans at his residence on Monday afternoon.
The actor returned home looking much leaner and thinner than we last saw him in February. Aamir has wrapped up the first schedule of ‘Dangal’ and will get back to shooting after dropping the extra kilos. The actor is on a mission to get back his ‘Ghajini’ physique for the wrestling themed film.
"In 'Dangal' I had gained weight, up to 95 kgs. The portions where I was fat have been completed, so I've started reducing. I am at 82 kgs, which is 13 kgs less. Now I have to shed 12 more kgs, so I have reached the half-way mark. My aim is to get the 'Ghajini' look," he said.
Aamir Khan feeds a boy a piece of his birthday cake.
Aamir said his family was happy that he lost weight. "I am taking six months (to lose weight). My family is happy that I am losing weight and am half-way there. It's a concern for me too. Losing weight fast is not very healthy. I am pushing the envelope a little bit," he said.
The actor, who was in the US for intense training in weight loss, said he will now have fish, despite being a vegan, to get in shape of his character. "For the last three weeks I was in the US to lose weight and focus on weight loss. I was working out in different forms and doing six to seven hours of exercises a day. I've been trekking, mountain biking, tennis, swimming...," he said.
Aamir Khan photographed at the airport last September, heading out for his Dangal shoot. The actor weighed 95 kilos at the time.
"I went on a vegan diet because I feel it's a more healthy diet. But I am not moral vegan, I am not that hardcore. For the next three months, my dietitian has insisted that he wants me to have a very high quality protein, so he wants me to have fish, because I need to lose weight but retain my muscle mass," he said.
Aamir, who has been sporting a handlebar moustache, said he is yet to decide on the final look of the character. "Right now, I am transforming my look. So, I don't know what the final look will be like. I am growing my hair and beard, ultimately, the final look will be decided a week before the shooting," he said.
The actor added 'Dangal' is about women empowerment and girls, who fulfill the dreams of their father. The film, which is Aamir's co-production as well, is evidently much-anticipated by the fans. It will be the actor's release after a gap of two years. He was last seen in blockbuster 'PK'.
'Dangal' is based on the true story of Indian athlete Mahavir Phogat, has been slated for a December 2016 release. It will see Aamir sport two very different looks, that he was determined to attain naturally.
