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Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his birthday with his fans in Mumbai on November 2 and spoke about many things during the SRK day event. Besides cutting his birthday cake, meeting his fans and dancing on Chaiyya Chaiyya, SRK also talked about how he spent his pandemic. He revealed that he took gym tips from fellow actors Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.
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To give an excellent screen presence, Shahrukh Khan had to follow a strict diet plan for Pathaan. In an interaction with The Indian Express, Shahrukh Khan's fitness trainer, Prashant Subhash Sawant, revealed the star's diet secrets which were exclusively tailored for his character in the movie Pathaan.
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Heavy lifting: The trainer revealed that to fit into the character of Pathaan, he had to do lots of heavy lifting. Earlier, Khan used to do circuit training and cardio workouts a lot. Strength training was required to make Khan look more extensive for the character in Pathaan. According to his trainer, it took them 2 years to build the body we see today on-screen. Fans and followers have appreciated the new look of Shahrukh Khan in the new movie.
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More protein intake: With a bigger body in mind, Prashant emphasized more protein intake for Khan. His diet included lean meat, egg whites and lentils. Commending his disciplined nature, the trainer had revealed that, be it diet or exercise, he was consistent in everything and never let anything come in the way of preparing for the role of Pathaan.
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Shah Rukh Khan had a gala time with his fans on his birthday. Besides meeting them, he also grooved to his famous track Chaiyya Chaiyya from his film Dil Se. Not just that, the actor arrived at Mannat's famous balcony twice to greet his fans. He later uploaded a selfie with the crowd gathered outside his house and penned a heartfelt note for them. He wrote, "It's so lovely to live in front of the sea…..the sea of love that spreads all around me on my birthday….thank u. Grateful for making me feel so special….& happy."
Dubai's Burj Khalifa was lit up to wish King Khan his birthday. However, it was the birthday boy who had the best present in store for his fans. On his special day, he released the teaser of his upcoming film, Pathaan. Besides him, Pathaan also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It will release on January 25, 2023.