Urvashi Dholakia in Bathing Suit is "Embracing Womanhood"

Urvashi Dholakia is celebrating her body in a swimsuit! The Indian actress shows off her beauty and amazing figure in a bathing suit via one of her latest social media posts, sharing an inspiring message with her 1.2 million followers. “EMBRACING WOMANHOOD,” she captioned the Instagram snap. “From time unknown, women have been judged ! From how they look,to what they wear & how they behave. The sheer pressure of being picture perfect is something I have defied at every step of the way coz I as a woman have all the right to be myself, wear what I want,do what I want & live my life exactly the way I want! My dignity & self respect is rightfully earned by none other than MYSELF! I don’t need no validation! Our bodies change each passing day & we don’t need to be judged for our shapes & sizes COZ A woman is where life originates from and that is the biggest asset I’ve had the pleasure of owning !” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Urvashi Dholakia 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 Walks

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Urvashi revealed her fitness secret in an interview with Zoom TV Digital. "I have been a person who has never been to the gym, she said. “I have started walking. Last year throughout the lockdown I did nothing. I was sitting like a rain (queen) in the house doing nothing. I gained 8 kg. After the lockdown, dI started walking to shed all the weight.”

2. She Eats Light at Night

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Urvashi tries not to eat heavy meals before bed. “"I keep my stomach light in the night,” she told Zoom. “I do not follow any diet the only ritual I follow is to have my dinner by 8:30,” she added to Women Fitness.

3. She Eats Healthy

Urvashi encourages eating home-cooked food. “Balance your food,” she told Zoom. “Break it down into good meals. My personal regime is I have a good lunch, nice and healthy. I eat home-cooked food and in the evening I probably have a fruit or something and then by 7.30-8.00 pm, I want to eat dinner and get done.”

4. She Hydrates

Urvashi drinks “lots of water” for her body and “it helps in cleansing your skin as well,” she told. Women Fitness. “The utmost important thing for skin care is water. Keep your skin hydrated at all times keep having water as much as you can for haircare lots of people like oiling their hair and everything.”

5. Love Yourself Every Day

“I don’t believe that to profess self love you need a particular day,” Urvashi told Women Fitness. “You need to love yourself every day.Every day you wake up in the morning,You need to look at yourself. And say that I love you to yourself. I mean to say you don’t need anybody’s validation for that.”

Indian actress Urvashi Dholakia is taking a moment from her vacation in Phuket, Thailand to remind fans to be authentic. Dholakia shared pictures of herself posing in a bright bathing suit with a cheetah-print coverup. “Just 🐝 Yourself,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Dholakia 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. Walking For Weight Loss

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Dholakia relies on walking to stay in shape. "I have been a person who has never been to the gym,” she says. “Badi mushkil se (with great difficulty), I have started walking abhi (now). Last year throughout the lockdown I did nothing. I was sitting like a rain (queen) in the house doing nothing. I gained 8 kg [17 lbs]. After the lockdown, did unlock I started walking to shed all the weight.”

2. Light Dinner

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Dholakia prefers to eat her heavier meals earlier in the day and enjoy a light dinner. “My personal regime is I have a good lunch, nice and healthy,” she says. “I eat home-cooked food and in the evening I probably have a fruit or something and then by 7.30-8.00 pm, I want to eat dinner and get done.”

3. Eggs For Breakfast

Dholakia enjoys a simple breakfast of eggs and very strong tea. “Eggs are a good source of protein (both whites/yolk). They also contain heart-healthy unsaturated fats and are a great source of important nutrients, such as vitamin B6, B12 and vitamin D,” says Kurt Hong, MD, an internal medicine specialist at Keck Medicine of USC.

4. She Loves Mutton

Dholakia won’t eat chicken, but loves mutton. “I am a hardcore mutton fan,” she says. “I can have a kilo of mutton in a single sitting. Once when I was at a friend's place for dinner I asked the maid to keep aside some lamb chops for me, until I washed my hands.”

5. Proud Of Her Body

Dholakia embraces every part of her body. “I'm aware of how people try to bully women, who choose to dress a certain way after they become mothers,” she says. “But I would like to ask, who has made these rules? I love my body. Stretch marks and cellulite are inconsequential, they are just marks, like a tattoo! My stretch marks are proof that life grew within me, no one can take that away from me.”

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.”

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.”

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.”