Esha Gupta in Bathing Suit Reminds Us Why She Was Miss India

Film actress, model and onetime Miss India International, Esha Gupta is known for her good looks. And at age 36, she's staying fit—though it takes hard work. She showed off the results, wearing a bathing suit, yesterday in an Instagram selfie. How does the star of Jannat 2 and One Day: Justice Delivered stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Esha Gupta stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Does Yoga

“Yoga can improve joint range of motion. It is not uncommon these days for people to report neck and back pain, and poor range of motion in their thoracic spine due to constant sitting, typing on computers and looking down at cellphones. Yoga is excellent in improving thoracic range of motion because many poses involve extending the body through the rib cage and using strength to hold these postures,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Yoga incorporates all four motions of the spine: flexion, extension, rotation and side-bending. Therefore, yoga can prevent stiffness and disuse that also can occur with age. Being able to control the available range of motion in joints is crucial to good posture and decreasing the risk of injury.”

2. She’s Very Flexible

“To keep your body limber and your muscles in good shape, you need to stay active and do exercises that are focused on flexibility. Limiting your physical activity or sitting for long periods of time can cause your muscles to become limited in their flexibility and range. And as you age, your muscles gradually become shorter and begin to lose some elasticity. Aging can also decrease the range of motion in your hips, shoulders and spine,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

3. She Has Promoted Being Vegetarian

Vegetarians can get protein from interesting sources. “It's enough to make Popeye do a spit take: Peas might seem wimpy, but one cup contains eight times the protein of a cup of spinach. And with almost 100% of your daily value of vitamin C in a single cup, they'll help keep your immune system in tip-top shape,” says out sister site Eat This, Not That! “Add peas, onion, garlic and some low-sodium chicken stock to a greased saute pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until veggies are wilted and warm and serve as a side dish.”

4. She Likes the Gym and Here’s Her Workout

“I never get bored of a workout, because I feel great after a session. I currently have a lot going on, so I don’t get to exercise that much. But on a usual day, I go to my building gym in Andheri. I cannot exercise at home. I need to have that mirror in front of me, and that whole vibe of other people working out around me. I do an hour of weights, which include sides and abs, followed by 30 minutes of cardio with crossfit,” she told Idiva.

5. Here’s Her Sample Meal Plan

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“I space out my meals through the day. I start my day with two toasts of multigrain bread and a cup of tea. Three hours later I have the Apple, Beet, Carrot (ABC) juice, which Abhay Deol introduced me to. It sounds awful but it tastes pretty good. This I have with three egg whites which are either boiled, scrambled or made into an omelet. For lunch I have something light, like dimsums, or a soup or a salad. Another three hours later, in the evening I have Bournvita. My dinner comprises dal, sabzi and a chapatti. I know people say you shouldn’t eat curd at night, but I’m a north Indian, I can’t go without curd.” She also loves fruit.

Esha Gupta is not ready to leave the summer and warm weather behind. She’s making sure to soak up the sun as much as she can. Gupta just posted a new photo of herself outside on Instagram. She wore a tan bathing suit, showing off her body. She captioned the post, “Still summer somewhere.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Esha Gupta stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Speaks Out

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In an ETimes interview, Gupta spoke out against racism and white supremacy. "Some Indians have the mindset where we think like white supremacy. Americans are fighting it. White supremacy means people who have dark colour or dark skin, are meant to be slaves because those who are fair think God made them as the ones who are supposed to rule."

2. She Loves Yoga

Gupta revealed some of her wellness secrets to Gulf News. She says that she loves yoga. “It has helped me stay active, focused and determined,” she says. “Yoga is not just for my body, but for my soul.”

3. She Doesn’t Look Cute For The Gym

When Gupta goes to the gym, she isn’t trying to look stylish. “I don’t understand Instagram influencers who put on make-up and head to the gym,” she tells Gulf News. “In my opinion, you need to dress up for yourself — whether you are walking on the runway or going out to work. When I work out, you might often see me without shoes unless I am doing cardio exercises.”

4. She Cuts Out Certain Things

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Gupta revealed that she has cut out things in her diet to Gulf News. "I am gluten and dairy-intolerant, so I avoid it completely. When I eat gluten, my stomach hurts and I get acidic. Plus, I don’t believe in having milk products because I don’t think our body needs it. I also have carbs until 6pm. For dinner, I just have dal [lentils] or soups.”

5. She’s Vegetarian

Gupta tells Gulf News that she adopts a vegetarian diet. “I come from a family of vegetarians. We are vegetarians not for religious purposes though. Although I am a Punjabi, I have lots of vegetables with collagen in them.”

Rashmi Gautam missed her vacation days. And she’s making up for it when the pandemic hit. Gautam shared a new post on Instagram of herself on vacation. In it, she sat by the pool enjoying breakfast. Gautam captioned the photo, “This is how your 1st international trip after 2020 feels like.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Rashmi Gautam stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Doesn’t Care About Criticism

Gautam has no time for criticism. When someone on Twitter commented on her body, she immediately hit back. Gautam wrote, “Well I’m not almost turning 30, that ship sailed quite some time back. And coming to the weight gain it happens sometimes and since we do tv it gets noticed very visibly unlike in films where u get your gaps and time to focus exclusively on yourself.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Herself

In the same post, Gautam revealed that she’s comfortable with herself. “And also, what’s the big deal, it’s after all weight you lose some you gain some. As actresses, yes there are certain expectations from us. But I refuse to go under the knife, or endorse fad diets. Under any circumstance. Each one has a body type there is no set mold to fit in.”

3. She Embraces Aging

One thing Gautam does to feel comfortable with herself is embrace aging. “For some weird reason our society does not accept aging, which is a natural thing,” she says. “You cannot look like a teenager all your life and one should not push their lifestyle to an extent when u only live off soups and salads. Things like these build unwanted pressure on a lot of us and I personally know many who have had to take extreme measures and are battling depression so please be mindful. And I wud rather exit gracefully than go thru unwanted pressure and not have a life.”

4. She Swims

Gautam spends a lot of time in the water. She posted this video of herself in a pool on Instagram. Gautam captioned it, “Once a water baby, always a water baby.” Swimming.org reports that, “Swimming uses all the muscles in the body so whether you swim a gentle breaststroke or hammer butterfly, you will get a full body workout. Plus, exercising in water makes your body work harder so 30 minutes in a pool is worth 45 minutes of the same activity on land.”

5. She’s An Activist

Gautam is a supporter of animal rights. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram highlighting the cause. Gautam posted this photo for Animal Welfare Day. She also shared this post calling for less explosives during Eid celebrations. She captioned it, “The goal here is to save animals and make sure no animals are harmed. Asking to avoid loud noise explosives has become such a big issue.”

Actress Raai Laxmi, star of films like Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000, is spending time by the beach. She’s also posting several new photos on Instagram of herself enjoying the sun and fun. Laxmi posted two photos of herself posing on the beach in a yellow and gold swimsuit. She captioned one photo with three sun emojis, and the other by writing, “Witnessing your own growth is a beautiful sight.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Raai Laxmi stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Goes Scuba Diving

Laxmi loves to go to the beach. One thing that she loves to do when she’s there is go scuba diving. Laxmi posted this reel on Instagram of herself going for a dive. She dove off a boat and swam amongst the fish and other sea creatures. She captioned the reel, “If I could live here.”

2. She Strength Trains

One way Laxmi likes to stay in shape is by doing strength training workouts. She posts several photos and videos on Instagram of herself doing different strength based exercises at the gym. She posted this reel of herself lifting a weight, captioning it, “It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up! Back to functional training after long, but getting there with the help of my trainer.” She also posted this photo of herself about to lift a barbell, captioning it, “There is no shortcut, it takes time to build a better, stronger version of yourself.”

3. She Rides ATVs

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Laxmi is a big fan of riding ATVs. She posted this series of photos on Instagram of herself going for a ride in the sand. Laxmi did this activity on New Year’s Eve, as she captioned the post, “Riding into 2022. What a way to end 2021. Made enough memories. Perfect way to say goodbye 2021.”

4. She Wants To Show Different Sides Of Herself

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Laxmi wants her fans to see her play different roles. In 2019, she took on the role of a woman on the run in the film Mirugaa, and she told The Hindu that she wanted people to see her play more serious roles. “I just thought people have seen me do a lot of commercial films, and so playing a role like this. I wanted to make people think that I can pull off these serious roles. Clearly, I’m experimenting, just doing things where people will get to see a different me.”

5. She’s A Feminist

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Laxmi is a proud feminist, and is outspoke about sexism faced in the film and acting world. She tells The Hindu, “I wouldn’t mind seeing a female cinematographer. But if the director is a man, there are a lot of restrictions to the way he would talk on the set, especially if he has a female senior technician on the floor. These are some reasons people don’t take a chance [with women]. It is not a great reason but people in the industry are way more casual and they always want to be in their comfort space. When a woman enters the picture, the guy thinks he cannot control it and then the work space becomes diplomatic.”

Surbhi Chandna is an actress, known for her role in Naagin 5. She also recently enjoyed a beach vacation. Chandna posted a new video from her trip on Instagram. In it, she walked on the beach enjoying an ice cream cone. She wore a black swimsuit, looking stunning. She captioned the post, “Cazh beach walks. Coconut ice cream. Holiday mood. Adventure calling.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Surbhi Chandna stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Transformed For A Role

When Chandna signed on to appear in Naagin 5, she had to get in shape. She shared her process to Times Of India. "I had to say bye-bye to all the happy weight and bring a transformation because my character needed that,” she explained. “If you are playing a naagin you need to look sexy, fit and someone who can easily do the stunts. The previous seasons' actresses, who played naagins, had already set a bar so high, that it was important to look different and set a new trend."

2. She Did Her Own Stunts

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In Naagin 5, Chandna did a lot of her own stunts. "When I signed up for the show, I did not have time to go to the gym, because we were shooting for 12-13 hours,” she tells Times Of India. “Naagin is not a show that requires you to be at one place throughout the day. The show had a fast pace, we had to run around a lot because of outdoor scenes and do a lot of stunts and action scenes. This helped me burn my calories, so I was burning good calories on the sets, shooting for 12-13 hours."

3. She Believes In Balance

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Chandna opened up about her diet to Times Of India. She says that she believes in eating a balanced diet. "I used to eat bhakhri, rice, veggies, chicken and fish. I also consumed jowar bhakhris. I kept away from junk food but I had my 'cheat' days when I used to go out and eat pav bhaji and pizza. The idea was to be physically active and run around a lot, eat in small proportions than totally deprive yourself."

4. She Stays Consistent

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When Chandna isn’t on set doing stunts, she still makes time to workout. She shared some of her favorite exercises to Times Of India. "I am thankful that I achieved my fitness goals playing a Naagin,” she says. “I have time on hand. I will again go back to doing my zumba and pilates to maintain my fitness levels."

5. She Swims

Chandna spends a lot of time in the water. She likes to swim to keep herself in shape, and shares a lot of photos of herself doing this on Instagram. Chandna shared this set of photos of herself enjoying a pool day, including shots of herself in the water. She captioned the post, “Island Girl. Day 1 in Koh Samui.” She also shared this set of pool photos, captioning them, “The ultimate water baby.”