Is Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai actor Manoj Bajpayee into intermittent fasting? Says, he skips dinner every night

Powerhouse actor Manoj Bajpayee is making headlines again. Ever since the trailer of his new riveting courtroom drama film - ZEE5’s Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai - has been released, it has garnered a lot of attention, and also a legal notice! That aside, the National Award-winning actor recently revealed a rather unique aspect of his daily routine. Did you know, Manoj does not have dinner? Inspired by his grandfather, the actor has been practising this ritual for over a decade now, in a bid to maintain good health. 

Giving an insight into why he has adopted this lifestyle, the Gulmohar actor told Curly Tales, “Almost 13-14 saal ho gaye. I started doing it when I realised that although my grandfather was very lean, woh hamesha fit rehte the. So, I thought let me follow what he used to eat. Then, when I started following this routine, mera wazan control hona shuru hua. Mein kaafi energetic bhi feel kara aur kaafi healthy feel karna shuru kar diya. And I decided that I will stick to this. Phir usme tweaking ye ki maine - fasting kabhi 12 ghante ka 14 ghante ka. I slowly started avoiding dinner completely. In fact, after lunch, the kitchen is non-operational. It only operates when our daughter is back from the hostel.”

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Although it was initially difficult to maintain this routine, The Family Man actor decided to keep at it. Apparently, he used to drink a lot of water and eat some healthy biscuits to curb those hunger pangs. This lifestyle, according to Manoj, helps the body tackle diseases and disorders like diabetes, cholesterol and heart-related diseases.

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Cut to Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, although the trailer has been received well, the Sant Shri Asharamji Charitable Trust sent a legal notice to makers, claiming that it’s Asaram Bapu that they are trying to portray as the godman in the Apoorv Singh Karki directorial. Apparently, PC Solanki was the same lawyer, who was instrumental in sending the 81-year-old self-styled godman to imprisonment. The trust has asked the courts to issue prohibitory orders against the promotion and release of the film.

Commenting on the same, Manoj told IndiaToday that the court verdict on the Asaram Bapu case is out. “So, once that is proved in the court of law, how can we be responsible for telling the story?,” he added. Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai is scheduled to start streaming on ZEE5 from May 23. 

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