Kalki Koechlin in Bathing Suit is "Celebrating" Her Changing Body

French actress Kalki Koechlin is honoring the natural changes her body goes through with every stage of life. The Hindi film star posted a series of pictures where she looks beautiful and happy wearing a blue bikini on the beach. “The body changes…shrinks and enlarges, stretches and ages, breaks and fixes itself, cries, laughs and leaves scars that are witness to its healing, some days it’s less easy to show off, and ten years down the line I’ll have a different set of challenges, but today, I’m celebrating this extraordinary machine,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Koechlin 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. Balanced Diet

Koechlin doesn’t eliminate any food group—instead, she makes sensible choices throughout the week and enjoys herself on the weekends. “I eat everything but mostly stick to vegetarian food on the weekdays and non-veg on the weekend,” she says. “I find it hard to zone in on one favorite dish, I love mutton biryani. I relish a good fish grill in lemon sauce, palak paneer and baba ghanoush.”

2. She Loves To Experiment

Koechlin keeps things interesting when it comes to her diet, thanks to her multicultural background. “I grew up in Pondicherry, so was closely associated with south Indian food,” she says. “Our daily diet included rice, rasam and sambhar. And that’s the reason I have always preferred rice over roti. As far as my association with French food is concerned, my mom is French, so she used to make homemade bread, apple pie and different types of salads. Probably this intermingling of cultures has made me so experimental.”

3. Portion Control

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Koechlin believes in portion control and enjoying everything in moderation. “Large portions contain more calories than small portions and we tend to eat more food when presented with bigger sizes,” says Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D.N., C.D.N. “Furthermore, the larger the portion, the more we underestimate how much we just ate. It’s like the oversized meal (or snack) never happened. Portion control is, therefore, super important when it comes to managing weight.”

4. Healthy Snacks

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Koechlin enjoys healthy snacks that are vegetable or fruit based. “It is really difficult to have a balanced and healthy diet while shooting or traveling,” she says. “But as I have close association with the basic dal and chawal, so I make sure that my main course is around it and while shooting I often feel hungry so I balance the healthy side with nimbu pani, nariyal pani, fruit salad or mixed salad. All these snacks do not make me lazy and keep me active all day.”

5. Not a Gym Person

Koechlin prefers to exercise in fresh air over a gym. "Yoga is something I have been doing on-and-off,” she says. “For me, it's swimming. Swimming and yoga. I am not much of a gym person. I don't like to build muscle, but yoga and swimming is what I do.”

Kalki Koechlin is turning up the heat. The French actress and star of Hindi films steams up social media in her latest photo, modeling a bathing suit for You and I magazine. “It’s getting hot again,” the 38-year-old star of Paava Kadhaigal, CandyFlip and Dev.D captioned the snap. How does the mother-of-one keep herself so fit? Read on to see 10 ways Kalki Koechlin 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. This Is Her Wellness Mantra

When it comes to wellness, Kalki lives by one mantra: “Work out, eat healthy, learn new things, spend time looking after your body and mind. It will make you beautiful,” she told Vogue India. This kind of attitude is essential during these stressful times. The body loves to be exercised as it relieves stress. Stress releases a nasty hormone in our body called cortisol. Cortisol tells your body to store fat, not burn it.

2. She Does Yoga

“We all have different personalities, likes and dislikes. Some people find going to the gym very boring. I would advise you to go and take up an exercise programme you love,” she suggested to Masala. One of her go-tos? Yoga. After giving birth in 2020, she didn’t waste any time getting back into her practice. “Still sore and stiff but getting back to it slowly…,” she captioned this Instagram snap.

3. She Hydrates

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Kalki makes sure to hydrate before, during, and after working out. In addition to water, she also keeps her thirst satiated and electrolytes restored by drinking fresh coconut water. “Friday hydration,” she posted this photo of herself and her daughter, sipping straight from a coconut.

4. She Surfs

Kalki has been surfing for years. During the pandemic, she shared a throwback photo taken during a surf trip in Goa. March 2021. I miss that feeling,” she captioned the snap.

5. She Jogs

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One thing Kalki doesn’t have in her wallet? A gym membership card. “I’m not fond of going to the gym and I don’t have a personal trainer,” she told Masala. Instead, she goes running. She told Vogue India: “I jog a different route every day.”

6. She Also Swims

Surfing isn’t the only water exercise Kalki likes. “I swim for an hour every day,” she added to Masala. “I think it’s the most balanced form of exercise. It keeps you lean without building up too much unnecessary muscle; it works on every muscle of your body.”

7. She Makes Workouts Fun

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Kalki is all about blasting calories via team athletics. “I love sports like football and volleyball. Volleyball is a great sport; it’s easy and fun, especially when played on the beach.It’s important to have variety in your workout routine, and I think there is no better workout routine than indulging in a sport,” she told Masala. “Playing sports is interactive, social and you don’t feel like you’re working out – it’s about having fun.”

8. Her Biggest Don’t: Crash Diets

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When asked about her diet don’ts, Kalki didn’t hold back. “There’s no shortcut to losing weight; as a teenager I was always trying crash diets,” she told Masala. “I would starve myself for a few days before going on a beach holiday in an effort to lose quick pounds. It was always disastrous and I would actually put on pounds because I’d end up binging after three days of depriving myself,” she said.

9. She Fuels Up with Carbs

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One of her eating rules? “Don’t eat immediately after exercise as the body stores it as fat,” she told Masala. She also believed in eating a hearty breakfast, as it “gives you the necessary energy boost to get you through the rest of the day,” she pointed out. “I would recommend a heavy, carbohydrate-fuelled breakfast; I love eating oats with honey and yogurt. My lunch usually consists of rice with some curry like chicken; or rajma, with chaas or yet more yogurt. Roti, vegetables and lentils are my mainstay for dinner; and sometimes, I relish snacking on some Shrewsbury biscuits or cheese and crackers.”

10. She Celebrates Curves

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Kalki doesn’t strive to be skinny. “It’s great having womanly curves,” she told Masala, “it sets us apart from the gents. Everyone has a different body type but we always seem to try so hard to be clones, aspiring to one shape that is deemed desirable. It’s sad that we are losing our individual identities and looks by aspiring to be reed thin.”

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.”

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.”

Anshula Kapoor just posted a new bathing suit photo on Instagram. And it was a meaningful photo for her. She wrote in the caption that she is working on finding confidence in her body, and that wearing a bikini has helped. “If you’ve ever wanted to wear something that you’ve liked on someone else but you’ve convinced yourself not to, maybe it’s time to just chase joy and listen to your heart?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Anshula Kapoor 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 Combines Strength and Cardio

Kapoor opened up about her wellness on Instagram. She says that she combines cardio and strength training to stay in shape. “The trainers keep changing my program but it’s basically a strength workout with some functional training thrown in to the mix towards the end of each session. In a week, we do strength training four times and 1-2 days, I end up doing cardio.”

2. She Builds Muscle

Kapoor’s trainer, Priyanka Metha, opened up about her approach to working with the actress. She says on her Instagram story that their goal is building muscle. “Our focus is to achieve that tone in muscle mass,” she says. “Fat loss being only a by-product.”

3. She Eats Veggies

On her Instagram story, Kapoor talked about her daily diet. She says that she eats a lot of veggies each day. “I am not picky about vegetables. Cook it Indian style and I will have just about anything.”

4. She Took Care Of Her Mental Health

Kapoor opened up about her mental state on Instagram. She says that she took steps to improve her mental health. “For me today, being ‘healthy’ means so much more than what I look like in the mirror. One of my first steps to becoming a healthier me was to acknowledge that mentally I wasn’t in the best place, and that I had to address what was eating me from the inside before I could even begin working on anything else. This was the most uncomfortable part. And the most difficult part too. It took so much therapy. So many tears. So much uncertainty. Fear. Setbacks. Discomfort. Self doubt. Then came the self realisations. Thus began the healing.”

5. She’s Confident In Herself

In her recent Instagram post, Kapoor opened up about finding confidence in herself. She says that she bought a bikini to help her feel better. “I’m glad I took a chance and bought the bikini. This was one of my favorite days on our holiday.. I felt confident, I felt comfortable in my own skin. This is me chasing joy instead of perfection. And I actually can’t wait to wear this bikini again.”