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"Just watch the rushes, you see he has lived the part - he hasn't shaved, he stuck to his diet, trained diligently. Forget the training part, even the time factor.who will give a year and a half to a movie?" asks Samir. He is psyched about work and I don't think any actor has this sort of dedication.
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"Farhan has literally lived the character. Image: Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Read on to know how they pulled off the amazing feat. The two-man team that helped him 'become' Milkha Singh consisted of Melwyn Crasto, athletics coach for Central Railway, and Samir Jaura, fitness trainer.
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Producer-director Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra made sure the central character was played to a T and that included getting his lead actor to sprint like an Olympian. Not only did Farhan make his daughters proud, his achievements were also a testimony to his fitness levels, which he had attained during the gruelling schedule for filming his forthcoming film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.įor over 18 months, Farhan ate, drank and breathed Milkha Singh, the legendary Indian athlete. Pushed by his daughters to have a go, the 39-year-old actor ran away (literally) with the trophies in all the races. When Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Bandra, a western Mumbai suburb, held a sporting meet for the parents of students in February this year, it was no surprise to see actor Farhan Akhtar compete.