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New Delhi:

Imran Khan’s journey by failure and despair is nothing in need of an inspiration. The actor, who has been MIA since 2015, returned to social media in August this 12 months. Lately, Imran has been sharing a slew of throwbacks from the units of his movies, and provoking followers together with his dedication, exhausting work and, above all, honesty. In a current Instagram publish, the actor opened up about his bodily look. Imran admitted that he has “always been skinny” and is a type of “hyper-metabolic” folks. 

In his lengthy observe, Imran Khan wrote, “My body just burns through whatever I consume. Oh no, what a terrible affliction! In my late teens, guys around me started joining gyms and working out. They started to expand, their biceps stretching the sleeves of their t-shirts. I wore a size S, and my sleeves were still loose. I didn’t need to be muscular to play Jai Singh Rathore… but I was convinced that I was too skinny, which is why Jai mostly wears two layers of clothing throughout Jaane Tu […Ya Jaane Na]. For my next film, Kidnap, I hit the gym in earnest, and began my journey with body building.” 

Imran Khan additional shared how he wished a “powerful, heroic physique” and at all times felt “insecure” of his physique. He wrote, “Over the next few years, the sculpting and maintenance of my body became part of my lifestyle. I worked out regularly, but still, I would hear ‘So… you’ll bulk up a bit before we start shooting, right?’; ‘You’re looking weak’, ‘You look like a little boy, not a man’, and ‘The heroine looks bigger than you’ (ouch for both of us!). In hindsight, I think I looked fine… but at the time, I felt insecure. I wanted a powerful, heroic physique. So I tried harder.” 

Imran Khan admitted that other than the nutritious meals, he took dietary supplements in addition to anabolic steroids to bulk up. “Exercise means nothing without nutrition; 6 meals a day, totalling 4000 calories. Chicken breast, egg whites, sweet potato, oats, flax seeds… all good stuff, but still not enough to make my biceps look like the heroes I saw on-screen. No, for that I needed to supplement with whey protein, creatine, leucine, glutamine, L-carnitine… and ultimately, even anabolic steroids. Shock and horror! We’re not supposed to admit that part out loud, it could totally ruin the illusion,” Imran added. 

Imran Khan additionally revealed that lately, as he battled despair and stopped understanding, he turned skinnier than he had ever been. Referring to his viral photos which sparked considerations about his well being, Imran mentioned, “When I was photographed, it sparked a media discussion about my well-being, and speculations of drug abuse! I felt deeply ashamed and embarrassed to be seen by anyone in this state. So I retreated further.” 

“It’s been an uphill journey, but these days I’m doing better than ever; I exercise with my old friend Praveen Tokas who puts my health first and only feeds me supplements like walnuts and turmeric… seriously. And while I’m still a tad jealous of those dudes with superhero muscles… I don’t feel bad about myself,” he added. 

Imran Khan is understood for his movies like Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, I Hate Luv Storys, Delhi Belly, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu