Imran Khan, the lost star of Bollywood is slowing coming back to the limelight with his social media presence. The actor disappeared from the silver screens after a couple of flop films. He stopped getting work and he even slipped into depression. The actor is now recovering. He has become more self-aware, self-confident and follows the path of self love. In the process, he is also sharing the anecdotes from his time in Bollywood and everything that went wrong. Imran, in his latest Instagram post, revealed how he has always been a skinny guy and for which he was trolled in the industry. As a result, he ended up taking steroids and other supplements.
In his Instagram post, he wrote, “I’ve always been skinny. I’m one of those hyper-metabolic people, my body just burns through whatever I consume. Oh no, what a terrible affliction! In my late teens, guys around me started joining gyms and working out. They started to expand, their biceps stretching the sleeves of their t-shirts. I wore a size S, and my sleeves were still loose. I didn’t need to be muscular to play Jai Singh Rathore… but I was convinced that I was too skinny, which is why Jai mostly wears two layers of clothing throughout Jaane Tu. For my next film, Kidnap, I hit the gym in earnest, and began my journey with body building.”
He further disclosed, “Over the next few years, the sculpting and maintenance of my body became part of my lifestyle. I worked out regularly, but still I would hear “So… you’ll bulk up a bit before we start shooting, right?”; “You’re looking weak”, “You look like a little boy, not a man”, and “The heroine looks bigger than you” (ouch for both of us!).”
Imran continued saying, “In hindsight, I think I looked fine… but at the time, I felt insecure. I wanted a powerful, heroic physique. So I tried harder. Exercise means nothing without nutrition; 6 meals a day, totalling 4000 calories. Chicken breast, egg whites, sweet potato, oats, flax seeds… all good stuff, but still not enough to make my biceps look like the heroes I saw onscreen. No, for that I needed to supplement with whey protein, creatine, leucine, glutamine, L-carnitine… and ultimately, even anabolic steroids. Shock and horror! We’re not supposed to admit that part out loud, it could totally ruin the illusion!”
Things turned uglier when Imran battled depression. He revealed, “In recent years, as I battled depression and stopped working out, I became skinnier than I’d ever been. When I was photographed, it sparked a media discussion about my wellbeing, and speculations of drug abuse! I felt deeply ashamed, embarrassed to be seen by anyone in this state. So I retreated further.”
Mentioning about his journey of recovery, he said, “It’s been an uphill journey, but these days I’m doing better than ever; I exercise with my old friend @tokastraining who puts my health first and only feeds me supplements like walnuts and turmeric… seriously. And while I’m still a tad jealous of those dudes with superhero muscles… I don’t feel bad about myself.”
Check out Imran Khan’s Instagram post:
People miss to see the charming actor on-screen. Moreover, the netizens are appreciating him for opening up about his struggles and being authentic on social media. A user wrote, “Imran, I LOVE your movies. I always admired you for your craft but now I admire you for opening up about your struggles and making everyone feel like they’re not alone. Body insecurity is a large part of our everyday lives, and while we can’t get rid of it by reading such posts but we know we aren’t alone. So THANK YOU.”
A netizen pleaded, “someone get this man a LUCK 2.”
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