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Milind Soman Hails 80+ Amitabh Bachchan as India's Fittest Person

Milind Soman redefines fitness, emphasizing mental well-being and praising Amitabh Bachchan's active and joyful life in his eighties. He highlights his Pinkathon initiative, which encourages women's health through running and has seen remarkable participant growth. The upcoming Zydus Pinkathon Delhi event features race categories from 3km to 100km, including ultradistances. The event honors inspiring runners, including a visually impaired athlete and a cancer survivor.

Key Points: Milind Soman Praises Amitabh Bachchan's Fitness at 80+

  • True fitness includes mental resilience
  • Bachchan exemplifies active aging
  • Pinkathon empowers women runners
  • Event features races up to 100km
  • Honors inspiring participants like cancer survivors
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"At the age of 80 plus, he is still enjoying life...": Milind Soman hails Amitabh Bachchan as symbol of true fitness

Milind Soman calls Amitabh Bachchan a symbol of true fitness, highlighting mental resilience and joy. Details on Pinkathon's Delhi event.

"At the age of 80 plus, he is still enjoying life to the full. - Milind Soman"

By Ila Sankrityayan, New Delhi, January 13

Supermodel and actor Milind Soman, who is widely known for promoting an active lifestyle and age-defying fitness, said true fitness goes beyond physical strength and praised megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the way he handles stress and pressure of stardom and enjoys life even in his eighties.

Speaking about fitness and longevity, Soman shared that mental resilience and the ability to stay joyful despite life's pressures define real well-being. He cited Big B as an example, saying that the legendary actor continues to work actively and live life on his own terms ever after crossing 80 years of age.

The 'Bajirao Mastani' actor said Bachchan has seen extreme highs and lows, yet has managed to remain disciplined, focused and enthusiastic.

"At the age of 80 plus, he is still enjoying life to the full. Whatever he wants, he is doing," Milind told ANI.

The fitness enthusiast, who inspires millions, said Bachchan's life proves that age is no barrier to staying active, relevant, and fulfilled.

Soman added, "He has been through so much, the stress in his life and in his career (still he continues to stay strong). Amitabh Bachchan is an amazing man, and he is the fittest person that I know in India."

Milind, who founded the women's run Pinkathon in 2012, said the idea from the beginning has been to encourage women to adopt a healthy lifestyle through one of the easiest activities, walking and running. "I'm happy to say that a lot of women started running with this initiative. In fact, some women who started with the 3km event are now completing 100km. So, that just shows, one, how enjoyable it can be, how addictive it can be and how amazing your limits are. Or there are no limits at all..."

He continued taking the initiative forward, saying, "So, the idea is to take it to as many cities as possible. From 2012 till now, we have been able to go to 10 or 12 cities. And mostly the metros, major metros. But in the future, we want to go to Tier 2 or Tier 3 cities.."

Ankita Konwar, Founder, Invincible Women, shared, "I really, truly believe that women are so extremely extraordinary," adding, "What excites me most is the consistency we're seeing, women returning year after year, moving across distances, and growing stronger with time. Endurance isn't just physical, it's mental and emotional too."

Returning to the capital after six and a half years, the Zydus Pinkathon Delhi will feature race categories from 3 km, Lifelong 5 km, and 10 km to ultradistances of 50 km, 75 km, 100 km, and 100 km relay. Leading the lineup is Commander Priya Khurana, representing the 100K category, followed by Ritu Chandel Handa for the 75K and Arti Limje, a visually impaired runner for the 50K distance.

The event also honours Jaswinder Kaur, 10K category, and Bhavana Saxena, a cancer survivor representing the Lifelong 5K run. Maria Bagatsing, a dedicated babywearing mother, stands as the mascot for the 3K category.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Milind Soman is right. Fitness is holistic. But let's be real, having the best healthcare and resources helps too. For common people, just managing daily stress is a battle. Still, Bachchan sir's work ethic is unmatched.
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Ananya R
The Pinkathon initiative is fantastic! Getting women, especially from smaller cities, to participate in running events is a game-changer for public health. My sister started with 5km and now does half-marathons. 👏
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David E
As someone living in India for 5 years now, the cultural respect for elders here is beautiful. Seeing an 80+ icon like Mr. Bachchan still so active and revered is quite different from the West. A great lesson in aging gracefully.
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Vikram M
True fitness is joy and resilience. Bachchan sir has faced so much - financial troubles, health scares, constant media pressure. To come out of it all with a smile and a new film every year? That's the real goal. Jalsa karo!
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Sarah B
The stories of the women runners, especially the cancer survivor and visually impaired athlete, are more motivating than any celebrity endorsement. This is what real strength looks like. Hats off to all participants.
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Karthik V
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