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The Ba***ds of Bollywood‘s Lakshya Lalwani, who plays the protagonist Aasman, once opened up about his ‘all-natural body’. “It’s a natural body. Substance wagerah kuch nahi gaya hai body me. (No steroids at all). It took me 18 years. I have been gymming since 18 years. I didn’t make it in 1-2 years because I got the film. This is not that kind of body. I have been working out since the age of 17. I have been gymming. I was also a trainer. I know all about it. I wanted to have a natural body…so that if a 15-16 year old looks at me, he feels inspired to make it himself,” Lalwani, 29, told Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast in 2024.
Lalwani also emphasised that he wanted to not let his physique come in the way of action sequences. “Another thing was that I wanted to look like a commando. Commando lagna chahiye, bodybuilder nahi (I wanted to look like a commando, not a bodybuilder). Commandos are agile. They can move like a rat. It gives a stature. That was the aim. Mere action ke raaste me body na aaye. Sometimes when you get too buff, it doesn’t work. Mazza nahi aata when it looks staged,” Lalwani shared.
Consultant dietitian and diabetes educator Kanikka Malhotra said that such inspiring stories are a “study in cellular discipline”. “His commitment to a 100 per cent natural body isn’t about aesthetics alone; it’s about metabolic efficiency and genuine physiological adaptation. Each rep, each meal, each rest day signals the body’s mitochondria to get stronger, improving endurance and clarity instead of inflammation and burnout,” said Malhotra.
What stands out is his decision to train like a commando, not a bodybuilder — “focusing on agility, strength, and functionality rather than hypertrophy for the camera”. According to Malhotra, this balance sustains testosterone naturally, prevents cortisol spikes, and builds lean, neuromuscular strength that lasts.
In today’s shortcut-driven fitness culture, Lalwani’s approach rewrites the narrative. “It’s not about pumping iron until you break; it’s about aligning training intensity with recovery science, eating foods that enhance cellular repair, and cultivating the mental stillness that keeps the body responsive — not reactive. That’s how you build not just muscle, but mastery,” said Malhotra.
Anyone seeking similar results should: prioritise functional, compound training, stay consistent for years, fuel up with nutrient-rich natural foods, and allow for proper sleep and recovery.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
