Gaurav Arora recently impressed everyone with his performance as Sahir in Adha Ishq. However, not many know that the actor was offered the show when he was working on season two of a web series – Asur. So Gaurav had to work together in both the shows. In a recent interview with News18.com, the actor opened up about the same and shared how it became challenging when he needed to lose weight for Aadh Ishq, while the script of Asur 2 made him feel heavy. demanded. Talking about the same, Gaurav shared how he had to lose weight in a month and then gain it again so that he could continue shooting for Asur.
“Yeah, so basically I actually had a window for that transformation. (In Asura) there were scenes that required me to gain weight and I had a month to spare. My director was more than happy. While we were shooting, I was offered another project Aadh Ishq and for that they wanted me to be in a certain shape. Luckily I had one more month to get back in better shape. It was quite challenging, said Gaurav.
Gaurav further revealed that he had to first gain 5 kg and then lose the same amount in less than two months. “It was not just about gaining weight. I would have gained about 5 kg. But when I was losing weight, it was more than muscle quality and in between, I again gained about 5 kg in a month Lost weight. So even if you’ve lost weight, the muscle quality makes you look more fit,” he told News18.com.
The actor also shared how he used to workout twice a day to lose weight. “I didn’t have time, because gaining weight and then losing it requires very intense training, proper diet. I used to workout twice a day. I used to do cardio and core exercises for my abs. After that In the evening, I used to train again,” he said.
Taking about the same, Gaurav also mentioned that even though he has to follow a strict diet to lose weight, he still enjoys the process of gaining it back as he gets to eat all his favorite foods . “I had to follow a special diet. Throughout the shoot, when I was shooting for Aadh Ishq for 40 days, I was following a very strict diet. I made sure I was doing everything right as there were several sequences that had to be shot in the final schedule of Aadh Ishq. While I had to gain weight, it wasn’t muscle weight, I had to soften up a bit, and I had to shed muscle and gain fat. For that my training time was also reduced and I had to eat a lot. It is difficult for me to gain weight. I lose weight fast but it was very difficult for me to gain weight. Yes, I was getting to eat my favorite food,” he said.
When asked if such challenges make acting career busy, Gaurav said, “As an actor, I think we look for opportunities that excite you. It’s the unpredictability of this job (which one likes).
Adha Ishq is currently streaming on Voot while Asur is reportedly in the making.
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