Sanya Malhotra reflects on the importance of fitness & the discipline it requires
Mumbai, Feb 4
Actress Sanya Malhotra delivered a powerful performance mid-innings during the Women's Premier League Eliminator.
Being surrounded by so many female athletes also made her reflect on the importance of fitness and the immense discipline it requires.
Looking back at the experience, Sanya revealed how deeply personal the moment was for her.
She shared, "Performing at the WPL was incredibly special. The energy of the crowd was unreal, and it felt amazing to be part of a space that celebrates women in sport."
Sanya added that training like an athlete for her movie changed her outlook on discipline and fitness.
She called our women athletes "superheroes".
"I feel grateful to have a platform where I can be inspired by them and hopefully inspire others to be unapologetically themselves and believe that nothing is impossible," the 'Mrs' actress added.
Sanya further expressed, "This was the first time I felt so good performing. I came out feeling like this was really good. The crowd was amazing and it feels incredible to have performed in a stadium this amazing."
Reflecting on her personal journey as an actor when she trained for 'Dangal', she shared, "I have trained like an athlete for a year for a movie. It completely changed my mind towards fitness, towards discipline. I still somewhere try and match that life. The kind of discipline that the women athletes follow, the kind of routine that they follow, they're superheroes, honestly. I think I feel really grateful that I have this platform as an actor."
"I want to empower women because I get empowered by watching these women play on the field or even in my industry every day, and get empowered and get motivated to be better at representing them and just being myself. As an actor, I follow a very disciplined life. I would encourage and I would want women to just be themselves unapologetically. For the upcoming players, just be confident. Try whatever you feel like trying. Do whatever you want to do. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it, ever," added Sanya.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Her dedication for Dangal was incredible. It's not easy to train like an athlete for a year. This interview is very motivating. Fitness is not just for looks, it's about mental discipline too. Good message.
Respect. It's refreshing to see a Bollywood star talk about discipline and hard work instead of just glamour. Our women cricketers deserve all this spotlight and more.
As someone who follows both Bollywood and sports, this crossover is amazing. The energy at the WPL is electric! Sanya's words about being "unapologetically yourself" really hit home.
While I appreciate the sentiment, I hope this inspires real, sustained change. Often celebrities speak about fitness fads, but the athlete's life of discipline is a 24/7 commitment. Let's see more actors taking up sports roles that require this level of prep.
"I still somewhere try and match that life" – this is so relatable! Once you experience that level of fitness, you always chase it. Great interview. More actresses should talk about strength over size.
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