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Manushi Chhillar: "I'm Heavier But Stronger" - Redefining Fitness Goals

Manushi Chhillar has shifted her perspective on fitness, no longer using the weighing scale as a primary measure. The actress revealed she is currently at her heaviest weight but attributes it to increased muscle strength from her training. She shared personal details, including being a natural morning person adapted to late nights for work and living with her family in Mumbai. Professionally, she has been seen in recent films like "Maalik" and "Tehran."

Key Points: Manushi Chhillar on Weight, Strength, and Mumbai Life

  • Rejects weight as sole fitness metric
  • Heavier now due to muscle gain
  • Forced night owl by film industry
  • Lives with family in Mumbai
  • Trains in boxing and MMA
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Manushi Chhillar: I'm actually heavier than I've ever been, but I'm also stronger

Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar says she's heavier but stronger, prefers muscle over scale, and reveals she lives with family in Mumbai.

"I am actually heavier than I have ever been, but I am also stronger - Manushi Chhillar"

Mumbai, Feb 13

Former beauty queen and actress Manushi Chhillar says she no longer sees the weighing scale as a marker of fitness, adding that she is currently heavier than ever before but also stronger.

Manushi had treated her fans to an "Ask Me Anything" session on Instagram, where a user asked her about how she manages her weight. Manushi shared that numbers do not define her idea of being fit.

"I actually don't measure my weight as a parameter of fitness. I am actually heavier than I have ever been, but I am also stronger,r so I am guessing that's more muscle," she answered.

The actress also described herself as a complete morning person, though her profession has forced her to adapt.

"I am 100 percent a morning person. Lekin mere kaam ne mujhe night owl bana diya hai (but my work has turned me into a night owl)," she mentioned.

Manushi also replied to a user who asked whether she lives alone in Mumbai.

"I actually don't live alone. When I moved to Bombay, I made my family move with me. So we are one big happy home," she said.

Talking about fitness, Manushi said she began training in boxing and mixed martial arts three years ago for a film, and the practice has now become one of her favourite workouts.

"Had started 3 years ago for a film, but today it's one of my favourite workouts to do whenever I get the time," she told a user.

On the professional front, Manushi was recently seen in "Maalik," a tough gangster drama where she stars opposite Rajkummar Rao. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani, it was released in June last year.

She was also seen in the John Abraham-starrer "Tehran," a gripping geopolitical thriller based on real events.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect. It's refreshing to hear a celebrity talk like this. Most just promote unrealistic diets. Muscle weighs more than fat, so her weight going up with strength makes complete sense.
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Ananya R
Love that she moved her family to Mumbai with her. In our culture, family support is everything, especially when you're in a demanding field like acting. It must keep her grounded.
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David E
As a fitness trainer, I applaud this mindset shift. The scale is just one metric, and often a misleading one. Functional strength and health are what truly matter. Great to see a public figure say this.
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Karthik V
Boxing and MMA for a film and then sticking with it? That's seriously cool. More actresses should take on such intense physical roles instead of just dance sequences.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the sentiment about weight, I do hope the industry practices what it preaches. It's easy for a former Miss World to say this, but the pressure on newcomers to look a certain way is still immense.
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Vikram M
Her film choices are interesting too - from 'Maalik' to 'Tehran'. She's not just doing typical Bollywood heroine roles. Good to see her building a diverse portfolio.

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