Karisma Kapoor to Shilpa Shetty: 5 super-fit Bollywood actresses over 40 giving us serious workout, yoga and diet inspiration on Instagram
Many of us find that our body starts to work differently when we hit our forties. Our metabolism doesn’t work quite so well and losing weight gets a bit harder – but that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to stay in good shape. Let’s all take inspiration from these five Bollywood celebrities who not only look good in their forties, but have also helped us realise that with hard work and dedication, age really is just a number.
Sushmita Sen
The long-legged beauty started working more on her fitness after she slipped a disc over a decade ago. From aerial silk yoga to body weight training in her home gym, Sen likes to push the boundaries and is said to clock in four days a week for a two-hour gym session. “She spends hours researching new techniques,” her personal trainer, Nupur Shikhare, told Vogue India, also sharing the 45-year-old’s diet that consists of a “wholesome mix of microbes, carbs, fat and proteins”.
Shilpa Shetty
Often complimented on her physique in the media, Shetty swears by yoga and daily workouts (she loves burpees!) for her posture. After an episode of cervical spondylosis, she learned and fell in love with yoga and has mastered the ashtanga and vinyasa asanas over the years. With 18 million followers on Instagram, the actress-cum-entrepreneur diligently updates them on the latest exercises and healthy eating tips (she doesn’t do strict diets and grows her own vegetables). Last year, Shetty, now aged 45, launched her all-inclusive fitness app that marks a first among Bollywood stars.
Malaika Arora
Bipasha Basu
Starting out as a model, Basu stole the spotlight in Bollywood with her toned figure. Decades later, Basu has had three successful fitness DVDs, million-view YouTube videos and plans to write a fitness book, according to Bollywood Hungama. The 41-year-old is said to follow strict workout plans – cardio, cycling, cross training – for six days in a week, but always reminds her fans not to “starve for a good toned body” as per The Economic Times.
Karisma Kapoor
The elder Kapoor has managed to keep a slender figure since her debut in the 1990s. The mother-of-two loves a good hour of daily yoga and squeezes other workouts (walking is her favourite) into her busy schedule. She is also keen on a balanced and healthy diet, sharing her meals with her 5.7 million Instagram followers. “I eat six to seven small meals in a day, keeping a gap of two to three hours between each,” the 46-year-old told Times of India.
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Instagram offers some serious health and fitness tips if you follow Kapoor’s rigorous meal plans, Shetty’s daily workouts or Malaika Arora’s yoga poses – how to stay fabulous over 40, celebrity style