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NDTV
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Shweta Tripathi On Her Fitness Journey: "I Feel Mentally Stronger, Confident When I Work Out"
Growing up, Shweta Tripathi didn't like her bureaucrat father regularly asking her a particular question. "Which book are you reading and did you exercise today?" remembers the Mirzapur star. Today, her father would be proud. Not only because she has made a name for herself as a rank outsider in the film industry, but also because she is a fitness enthusiast who feels stronger both "physically and mentally" when she works out. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tridev Pandey (@tridevpandey) In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Tripathi says, "During my childhood, my father used to ask me 'Which book are you reading and did you exercise today?' I used to get very irritated because neither did I read a book nor did I exercise." Today, whether it's single-sided and savage kettlebell swings, core exercises, or shoulder press, Tripathi's Instagram feed is full of workout motivation posts besides promotional material for her upcoming projects. Besides her father, the New Delhi-born actor also credits her husband, rapper SlowCheeta (real name Chaitanya Sharma), her trainer Tridev Pandey, and most importantly, her fan-favourite character Gajagamini 'Golu' Gupta from Mirzapur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tridev Pandey (@tridevpandey) Tripathi, who is in her 30s, started working on her physique with the "super motivating and fantastic" Pandey around seven years ago. It was right after her Mirzapur character 'Golu' Gupta undergoes an emotional and mental transformation following the aftermath of the series's season one finale. "I wanted Golu to be a certain way. So the journey that started from there. It is true physically for sure, but now I know (when I work out) I'll feel mentally stronger as well. But I know I feel better on the days that I work out. I'm not getting time these days (to work out) so I'm really missing that. "When you work out, it's not just about your muscles. It's about - yes I can do this. I can lift these weights, I have strength in me, your dopamine, etc. You are doing this for your mental as well as physical fitness. I definitely feel more confident," she says. Tripathi also started eating better. "I don't have junk, the majority of food I eat is home cooked... When you start fixing one thing, others just fall into place." There's another motivating agent at home now. It's her husband, whom she calls "one of the most disciplined people" she has met in life. Tripathi tied the knot with the rapper, who is also an actor, in 2018. "... He's so particular about fitness. He told me it's not that he cares about how I look. More than that, what he cares about is how I feel. He knows if I'm working out, doing my exercises I'll feel better..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SlowCheeta (@_slowcheeta_) The actor is set to make her debut as a theatre producer with the acclaimed play Cock to mark Pride Month. "I have always been interested in stories. Mediums and platforms are a way to put them across, but what's the main story, that's most important to me. I'm somebody who has grown up watching theatre and I wanted to be an actor because of what I saw on stage," she added. Its premiere will be held on June 6, 2025 in Delhi at the Max Muller Bhavan.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Indian American Impact Fund endorses Raja Krishnamoorthi for US Senate
Indian American Congressman from Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi , who announced his campaign for the United States Senate on Wednesday, has been endorsed by the Indian American Impact Fund that supports Indian American and South Asian political candidates. 'Krishnamoorthi has distinguished himself as a principled, results-driven leader focused on expanding economic opportunity , strengthening national security , and ensuring government accountability,' the organisation said in its announcement.'A champion for working families, Congressman Krishnamoorthi has consistently advanced policies that invest in education, create good-paying jobs, and support small businesses. His leadership as ranking member of the select committee on the strategic competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party has earned him national recognition as a leading voice on foreign policy .' New Delhi-born Krishnamoorthi was first elected to the US House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th District in Indian American Impact Fund had worked with Congressman Krishnamoorthi in past elections to engage voters and build grassroots power for voters across Illinois. His Senate candidacy represents a strong opportunity to elect a proven Democratic leader who will fight for a fairer, more inclusive future for all Illinoisans, according to the Indian American Impact Fund.'He represents the very best of public service—principled, visionary, and deeply committed to building a more just and prosperous has been a fearless advocate for all Americans, with a proven track record of delivering real results on everything from job creation and education to national security and public health,' Chintan Patel, executive director of the Indian American Impact Fund,' said in a statement.'His election would be nothing short of historic—Krishnamoorthi would become the only South Asian American in the United States Senate and the first South Asian Senator elected from Illinois. But more than that, he is the kind of leader our democracy needs right now: someone who listens, who leads with integrity, and who knows how to bring people together and fight to get things done. We are all in. Impact is proud to stand with Raja [Krishnamoorthi], and we will do everything in our power to send him to the Senate. 'Congressman Krishnamoorthi added: 'As a proud Indian American immigrant and member of the 'Samosa Caucus,' I know firsthand how crucial it is to expand South Asian and broader AANHPI [Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander] representation at every level of government. I am honoured to have the support of the Indian American Impact Fund and am incredibly grateful for their partnership. Right now, there are no South Asian Americans in the entire United States Senate - my election will change that. ' Former US Vice President Kamala Harris was the first Indian American elected to the US Senate from California in 2017.
