Ishaan Khatter Dropped 10 Kilos in 2 Months for 'Homebound': Here's How He Did It
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"I lost about 8–10 kilos… to play a 21-22-year-old boy," shared Ishaan Khatter.
Ishaan Khatter, who impressed audiences with his chiseled six-pack abs and sculpted physique in the series Royals, recently opened up about the challenge of transforming his body for a very different role. For his upcoming film Homebound, the actor had to shed nearly 10 kilos and strip away his muscle mass to fit the character's look.
In a candid conversation with Mashable India, Ishaan revealed, 'After Royals, I had to lose weight for Homebound. In fact, not only weight, when I met the director, he told me to lose all my muscles. 'You have to look normal.' So, it became a disadvantage. I completely understood why he said that. I lost about 8–10 kilos… to play a 21-22-year-old boy," he shared.
When it comes to fitness, Ishaan believes in the power of persistence over shortcuts. 'It's consistency. I know it's a boring answer, but it's the truth. Aap lagey raho. Just do enough so that you don't get demotivated by fatigue the next day. Don't push yourself over the edge," he said.
He also warned against the pitfalls of extreme approaches, especially those spurred by short-lived motivation. 'People have these bursts of enthusiasm like around New Year where they hit the gym hard and then burn out. But we are made to move. We're designed to move. Just find your own way of doing it."
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