Unbelievable! ‘Machine’ debutant Mustafa, Abbas Burmawalla’s son, lost 70 kilos for his role

Filmmaker duo Abbas-Mustan who are gung-ho about their forthcoming movie ‘Machine’ are even more excited because it marks the debut of Abbas Burmawalla’s son, Mustafa. He will be making his debut opposite Kiara Advani in the movie. (ALSO READ: ‘Machine’ teaser: Cars race around as Kiara Advani and Mustafa romance in foreign locales)

Well, if you have seen the trailer, then you would have noticed his extremely fit physique. But, you might not be aware of the efforts that he has undertaken to achieve the same. Can you imagine that he weighed 120 kilos at one point of time? Yes, the actor shared his weight loss journey and it’s truly inspiring.

Speaking to a leading daily, he said, “I was 120 kgs and would eat anything and everything because I was and I am still a foodie. I started reducing my weight four-five years ago, but that was for health reasons. The promising and talented actor had a personal trainer who helped him shed the excess weight gradually. “It took me five years to lose around 70 kilos and achieve my current weight 55 kgs. The first week of dieting was the most difficult. I started eating boiled food, in small portions, six times a day. It comprised boiled veggies, chicken, eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes. Simultaneously, I started working out and did everything from functional to weight training, alternated it with cardio twice a week. I also used to run 21 kms.”

Woah! That’s called as extreme dedication. The movie ‘Machine’ will be releasing on March 24, 2017.

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