TMKOC's Dilip Joshi Reacts To His Viral Weight Loss Story: '1992 Mein Kiya Tha'

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6 days ago

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah star Dilip Joshi laughed and reacted to the social media buzz about his dramatic 16 kg weight loss in just 45 days.
Actor Dilip Joshi, known popularly for his role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah recently hit the headlines for his 16 kg weight loss in just 45 days. His story went viral on social media. Now, the actor has finally broken his silence over the buzz about the weight loss story. He clarified that the transformation actually happened back in 1992, and was amused that the story had suddenly gone viral now.
Dilip Joshi recently stepped out to attend an event in Mumbai when he was clicked by the paparazzi. A video shared by Instant Bollywood shows photographers asking him about the secret behind his remarkable weight loss. In response, he laughed, and clarified, 'Arey, 1992 mein kiya tha bhai, abhi pata nahi kissi ne social media pe chala diya yaar (Oh, it was in 1992, brother. I don't know who put it on social media now)."
The 57-year-old actor's story about losing 16 kg in 45 days went viral on social media last week. In a 2023 interview with Mashable India, he credited his remarkable transformation to a straightforward yet disciplined daily routine. He disclosed that his key to success was a 45-minute workout every day. Despite having a regular office job at the time, he incorporated daily running into his routine while returning home, demonstrating that simple, consistent habits can yield significant results.
Discussing his dedicated fitness regimen, Dilip mentioned he would change at the swimming club and run across Marine Drive to Oberoi, even in the rain. He jogged the entire distance, which took 45 minutes, leading to his impressive weight loss within such a short period. 'I used to go to work, change at the swimming club, and run across Marine Drive to Oberoi (the hotel) in the rain, and then go back. I would jog the whole way, and it used to take me 45 minutes. I lost 16 kgs in one and a half months," he said.
He said that he was preparing for his character as a scientist in the 1992 Gujarati film Hun Hunshi Hunshilal, which required him to lose some weight and achieve a toned physique.
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