{"id":199704,"date":"2025-12-24T12:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/199704\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:38:08","slug":"anil-kapoor-turns-69-know-his-strict-routine-for-looking-dashing-in-60s-from-no-drinking-or-smoking-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/199704\/","title":{"rendered":"Anil Kapoor turns 69: Know his strict routine for looking dashing in 60s, from no drinking or smoking to\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Updated on: Dec 24, 2025 02:37 pm IST <\/p>\n<p>    To stay fit, Anil Kapoor exercises two to three hours daily, mixing weight training with cardio. He prioritises diet for strength and stamina.     <\/p>\n<p>Anil Kapoor is a <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/fitness-expert-says-taking-3-5-grams-of-creatine-daily-can-support-fat-loss-but-explains-why-it-is-not-for-everyone-101765980573905.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"fitness\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fitness<\/a> enthusiast. That is no secret. The actor has been a part of Indian cinema for decades now, and he continues to look younger and fitter with every passing year. As the actor celebrates his 69th birthday on December 24, 2025, here&#8217;s a look at what Anil does to stay healthy and look fit.<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/anil_kapoor_1766565398846_1766565402795.jpg\" alt=\"Anil Kapoor celebrates his 69th birthday on December 24. \" title=\"Anil Kapoor celebrates his 69th birthday on December 24. \"\/>   Anil Kapoor celebrates his 69th birthday on December 24.    <\/p>\n<p>Also Read | <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/health\/aiims-trained-gastroenterologist-explains-different-fibres-warns-choosing-wrong-type-can-cause-more-bloating-101766562775125.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist explains different fibres, warns &#039;choosing the wrong type can cause more bloating&#039;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist explains different fibres, warns &#8216;choosing the wrong type can cause more bloating&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     Anil Kapoor&#8217;s secret to staying fit at 69<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, while launching Dr Shiv K Sarin\u2019s book Own Your Body: A Doctor\u2019s Life-saving Tips in New Delhi, Anil Kapoor&#8217;s daughter, Sonam Kapoor, once <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/entertainment\/sonam-kapoor-on-secret-behind-father-anil-kapoors-looks-he-doesnt-drink-smoke-or-13740545.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"revealed\">revealed <\/a>that the actor is extremely disciplined and doesn\u2019t drink or smoke, emphasising that the credit for his overall fitness goes to his mother, <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/sunita-kapoor\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Sunita Kapoor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunita Kapoor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mother, who has been very, very healthy from the very beginning\u2026 my dad would love to indulge sometimes, but my mother kind of controls him like a very good Indian wife,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The actor enjoys working out for around two to three hours in the gym to stay fit. Moreover, he doesn&#8217;t stick to just weight training to stay at the top of his game; instead, he incorporates a mix of <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/cycling\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"cycling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cycling<\/a>, jogging, and cardio into his routine.<\/p>\n<p> \u2018Food is not for taste, but\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In an<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stg-www.hindustantimes.com\/entertainment\/bollywood\/anil-kapoor-shares-fitness-regime-says-food-is-not-for-taste-101657096773126.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Instagram video\"> Instagram video<\/a> shared in July 2022, the actor confessed that he believes what you eat is more important than how you work out. \u201cFood is not for taste, but it&#8217;s for you to build your strength and stamina. You consume as much as you need for your body as well as for your mental and physical strength,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. 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