I have tasted a snake that felt like a egg: Shaleen Malhotra

Tough and rude playing cop Arjun aka Shaleen Malhotra, from Star Plus’ Arjun, is a real fitness freak. His perfect body and razor-sharp attitude makes him the suitable cop.

In a candid chat with us, he shares his fitness mantras.

Personal fitness mantra: The only thing I ensure is I work out well at least four times a week and eat right at the right time.

Personal diet mantra: Follow healthy diet plan. Eat every two hours but never overeat.

Exercise routine: Initially, I was into martial arts, but now, I don’t get time do the same. Thus, I make sure to go to the gym. Here, every day, I do a lot of body stretching in the beginning and later do heavy weight lifting.

Is food the elixir of life? Yes, definitely.

Are you a foodie? Yes, big time.

Are you a vegetarian or non-vegetarian? Non-vegetarian.

Favourite cuisine: Mughlai and Indian.

Favourite dish: Mom’s handmade kadhai chawal.

Favourite restaurant: My favourite restaurants are all in Delhi.

A must on my breakfast table: Cornflakes and milk.

Sugar or sugar-free for my tea/coffee: I don’t have sugar in my tea and coffee.

Lunch generally consists of: Chicken and chapatti.

Dinner generally consists of: Salad and Egg white.

Dessert delights: My favourite dessert is gulab jamun, but it’s
been 3 to 4 months I haven’t treated myself with desserts.

One thing I can’t resist: Butter chicken.

My favourite drink (non-alcoholic): Milk.

My favourite drink (alcoholic): Old Monk Rum.

At parties I have: If I am not shooting next day, then I have alcohol with some munching, otherwise nothing.

Most unusual dish I’ve tasted: I had snake at the Andaman Island. It tasted like egg.

Experiment with food: Yes, I like experimenting with food.

On the streets, I love to have: Sev puri and pav bhaji.

Do you cook? My mom says I am the worst cook as I can boil only water.

Fitness tip: Learn how to cook and never starve yourself. Try to keep yourself fit by going to a gym, take to dancing, doing martial arts and aerobics or indulge in sports.