A** Shahid likes it

Shahid without

Shahid Kapoor might have a great physique but he does need a little 'help' to look er... shapely. The actor wears bum bags to accentuate his hips. Unlike actors who are more bothered about their arms or abs or chest, Shahid doesn't underestimate the power of his derriere. One hears that he always wants his hips look nice and round when he faces the camera.

A bum bag is a small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist fastened with a strap around the hips. It has different names like fanny pack (Canada, US), belt pack (US), belly bag (US), buffalo pouch (US), hip sack (US) and hip pack (UK).

A source says, "Shahid has been wearing bum bags ever since his debut film, Ishq Vishk in 2003."

Although Shahid has worked really hard to have the perfect physique and has also managed to put on some weight in certain parts, his near-flat backside continues to worry him. "He has been unable to put on weight on his hips. Actually, he has a very lean and boyish structure," adds the source.

Incidentally, Shahid does not wear bum bags at home. "He arrives on the sets very casually. But, once he enters his vanity van, he makes sure that he wears bum bags in every single shot," says the source.

Must say we are quite impressed with your quest for perfection, Shahid.

ALL ABOUT BUM BAGS

A fashion designer (name withheld on request) spoke to Mumbai Mirror:

MM: What exactly are bum bags?
FD: These are commonly called butt pads. They are like boxer shorts or panties, which one wears to accentuate the hip area. Models and actors usually use them.

FD: How much can it accentuate one's hips?
MM: At least three inches for sure.

MM: Where are they available?
FD: These are freely available in the market. One can get good quality butt bags from abroad. We usually buy them from lingerie shops at Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri.

MM: How do you decide which one to buy?
FD: Once we know whom we are buying it for, there is no problem.

MM: Are they comfortable?
FD: Yeah. The stuffing inside is just like you have in padded bras.

MM: Do men as well as women wear butt bags?
FD: Yes. But, there is no ratio or percentage that can determine which gender uses it more.

Shahid's rounded butt	Shahid with

Such an intimate apparel that is.

Except he still has no ass.