I eat pizza and I don't need to run it off. I just have fantastic metabolism.
— Milind Soman
Once your mind and body is healthy, it creates a freedom that helps you enjoy life.
Running a marathon is a stressful event for your body, mind and spirit. But when you put yourself through that willingly, consciously and in a learning atmosphere, you begin to understand how to deal with any stressful situation in a way that does not drain you.
The kind of freshness that newcomers have is something that you can learn from. As you grow, a certain staleness creeps in your technique. But when you see someone with no experience at all doing a scene, you can learn from that.
I want to work with people who have new visions of cinema.
The government is talking about developing smart cities and to them, smart cities mean infrastructure. But to me, a city is smart when the mindset of the people is conducive to fitnness and health.
Fitness is something that you can aspire for in terms of levels of achievements.
I want to set up the world's biggest triathlon.
Food is fuel. Unless there's an activity, the body doesn't know what to do with it. If you're just lying on the couch, everything spreads and your hormones act up!
You learn that later on in life - it's not about how much you can lift or how fast you can run. It has a lot to do with your mental fitness, emotional balance, spiritual awareness.
You get fitter as you get older because the mind has the ability to get stronger if you allow it, so with a stronger mind you can become fitter. The body is second because the body follows the mind.
I started event managing as my first career which I started in 1989, and that was the first year when I started modelling as well, so every time I start something new it is because of an interest that I have and then that interest becomes sustainable and doable.
Drinking isn't tops on my agenda. In fact, I hate champagne... and all white wines, for that matter.
I am an Asian food lover.
There's a very simple rule to follow - never eat so much that you can't do 20 push-ups.
When I'm travelling, I don't like hotels that much because the spaces they have are really small. So, I look for a homestay or an Airbnb property which is large enough where you could just stretch out to do your thing.
I have not done too much television because I do not like doing one project over a very long period of time.
For me, barefoot running has minimised my injuries. It creates a nice balance, when you are connection with the earth. It makes me enjoy running.
Running is easy. It is a misconception that it is tough.
Stress is a good thing, of course. Hunger, thirst are both stresses; if not for them, we would not survive. It is only the way we deal with stress that we need to examine.
I have had no musical training.
To run a marathon was a challenge that I had in my head since I was a kid.
I find Gurgaon to be more focused on fitness - the culture and the lifestyle in Gurgaon is such that fitness gets incorporated into a person's routine.
I make sure that I am active all time. For example I make it a point not to use the lift or escalator. If there is a staircase then I will climb it, even if it is 10 floors.
In my day, there were 20 models in all of India, three of whom were male. One of whom was me.
What we call endurance sport today, we've been doing for centuries with pilgrimages, walking across the earth towards some goal, which is not all-important, because it's the journey that matters.
I like acting. It is a well-paid job and according to some people, I am good at it.
I feel lazy every day! It's the worst thing for me to wake up in the morning and get out of bed, and that is where the discipline comes in.
Your dreams, ambition and experiences are creating a new person in you every day.
I start my day with a healthy breakfast - muesli with soya milk is a must, no matter what and some fruits.
I accept roles which are challenging and surprise me, inducing hard work and thinking. Such opportunities are few and far between but when they come I grab them.
Bad habits are easy to slip into and good habits are very easy to build. Don't allow yourself to do something that can destroy you.
If you do the same thing over and over again, then you will definitely get stale and jaded like most actors do.
I began with 'A Mouthful Of Sky' and I enjoyed that a lot. So, when I started getting offers for Hindi television, I jumped at the opportunity to do 'Margerita' and 'Captain Vyom.'
You can eat anything and everything. You don't have to starve to look good.
All stress can be used to better yourself, each individual has to understand how to use that particular stress - whether it is in your relationship, personal life, your own thoughts about yourself - to become a better person.
I actually have a bad memory.
Mani Shanker is brilliant. And working with brilliant people is exhilarating.
I haven't been to the gym since 1998. I simply do push-ups and pull-ups, and I run. That's all.
If you convince your mind that you can't give up then your body will automatically follow.
Be fit. It will keep your body and skin looking good.
I just love my body. I think if you love your body, you won't want to change it.
There's no failure or success, just the experience of living in the moment.
Sleep is essential for the body and mind and restful sleep is one of the foundations of good health. Recharging and rejuvenating body and mind sufficiently every night is important for better quality of life.
If somebody is excited to cast me in a character that is surprising even for me to play, that is something I'll be looking for.
I can get angry very quickly.
I'm a big fan of my mom's cooking.
I like challenging myself physically and mentally.
Having control over what you eat is very very important.
I think, if I hadn't grown as an actor, I wouldn't have been offered television, let alone films.
