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I am a gymaholic: Shahid
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If there is a young icon for health and fitness in this country, it could be no one better than Shahid. Shahid Kapoor More Pics


The actor is well known as a fitness freak and one of the most disciplined when it comes to sticking to his vegetarian diet. "I think being fit is one of the most important things today. Unfortunately, people relate working out to looking good, but it's about feeling good about yourself. I work towards getting a sense of contentment. Gymming should not become an obsession but should be done in healthy moderation," he says. Shahid admits that in his profession, being fit and healthy is more a requirement rather than an option. "Our lifestyles are so sedentary.

We go to work and sit for long hours, we go out for dinners, we travel in cars, so there's hardly any need to even walk. We need to get a certain amount of exercise, even if it's just five hours a week; doing yoga, running, swimming, anything!," exclaims Shahid. The actor admits to being a gymaholic and hits his gym five to six times a week. He says his workout makes him feel much stronger and gives him a kickstart to get him going through the day. "I feel far more awake after my workout. There are a lot of misconceptions about exercising and people tend to feel it's more for body building. I suggest to everyone, not to give up on the second day itself."

Shahid may be currently sporting a leaner look for one of his forthcoming films, but is known to have one of the best bodies in the industry, boasting of a six-pack and even an eight-pack on occasion. He admits it's not possible to maintain an eight-pack all year round and that it's only in the past two years that he has got serious about his workouts. "I was very skinny at 16. I've only become more conscious in the last few years. It's great to have abs and I did work on achieving a tight torso. However, everyone is born with a certain body structure and you should work around it. As an actor, it is part of our jobs to have a good body, but just remember that no one is born with an eight-pack, you got to work on getting it," says Shahid.

I believe in a healthy lifestyle: Shahid
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I 'eat to live'. I am a strict vegetarian and believe in letting animals live a life of their own in their natural habitat. I believe in eating to stay fit and agile. I can not fathom the idea of oily parathas dripping with butter. Diet should always be light, nutritious and keep us fit. I truly believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Everyone should follow a healthy regime.

Priyanka Speak

A true blue foodie
I truly live up to the maxim — 'Live to eat'. I am a true blue foodie. I love world cuisines but my favourite is Indian. Once during a shoot schedule at Bangkok, my hair dresser dared me to eat a fried insect from the roadside vendor. I picked one small little thing, popped it in my mouth and munched on it. It was crunchy and quite nice I must say. Well, it happened to be a maggot.

Love will happen, when it has to: Shahid
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Being a Bollywood actor comes with it's share of highs and Shahid Kapoor More Pics
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While most actors are prepared to deal with the limelight being focussed on their private lives, some may have to deal with a great deal more, especially when a high-profile relationship comes to an end. Shahid Kapoor may have frankly admitted to the relationship but had to deal with a considerable amount of flak later on. "I had a very public break-up and the amount that people wrote about it threw me off. I feel it was understandable only to some extent. After that, I became rather closed about my personal life. It's important to hold on to your privacy, or as much of it as you can," he says. Since then, Shahid has moved on and has had his share of link-ups, but feels people are in a constant hurry to find him a girl and see him settled down.

"Love happens when it has to and I know it will. I don't want to announce it to the world. It's like someone opening your bedroom door and taking pictures, the questions get too invasive," explains Shahid. The actor believes you should give yourself time. When dealing with break-ups youngsters tend to be in a huge hurry to find answers and move on. Instead, you should know what has happened is for the best and always look for the positive. "I never make wishes because I believe we never truly know what we want. God knows best...Love is a beautiful thing and everyone wants to find someone to share their life with, but you can't make it happen on your own," he adds. When it comes to suicides and murders for the sake of love, Shahid is very clear on his stand. He feels everyone has too many people that they are answerable to, like family and friends and they should not be taken for granted. "Every experience takes you forward in life. Do what you can do with your circumstances. Relationships are never going to be perfect and require a lot of adjustment. Don't have too many expectations and look for the good," he signs off.