Bollywood buffs would recognise Sakshi Malik from the catchy track Bom Diggy Diggy from the 2018 film Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. Health fans energetic on social media would know her because the influencer who evokes folks to sweat it out. Whereas her seven million followers on Instagram would like to have a determine like hers, the 24-year-old health influencer and actress didn’t all the time love her physique.

In an interview with Well being Pictures, Sakshi Malik, who has additionally featured in music movies — Veham and Mulaqaat, opens up on weight points and the significance of yoga and dance in her life.

Q. After Bom Diggy Diggy, why did you are taking an extended break?

Sakshi Malik: To be sincere, I by no means anticipated Bom Diggy Diggy to be such a milestone in my profession. I’m without end grateful for the way in which it occurred, however since I used to be very new to the business when the track occurred, I used to be not ready to take issues from there. After its success, I needed to take a break and give attention to different facets of my profession. I wasn’t even positive a couple of profession within the leisure business as a result of my father is from IIT and has all the time needed me to pursue my research. I used to be nonetheless figuring issues out and it was solely throughout Covid-19 once I began exploring appearing and realised how a lot I loved it. Publish-Covid, I took my appearing expertise extra significantly and I did appearing workshops with a number of appearing coaches from the movie business. I’m glad that I didn’t take up any appearing challenge earlier than I received absolutely able to emote in entrance of the digital camera.

Q. You’ve got been staying match via yoga and dance. How did they change into necessary in your life?

Sakshi Malik: Yoga and dance have change into an integral a part of my life as a result of they not solely maintain me bodily match, but in addition mentally and emotionally balanced. Yoga helps me to loosen up and de-stress, whereas dance permits me to precise myself creatively. Each have helped me overcome numerous challenges in my life and have change into a supply of inspiration for many individuals. Shifting to a brand new metropolis at such a younger age wasn’t straightforward. I used to be all the time a pampered youngster at house so once I began residing alone, it received fairly difficult for me. I used to take pleasure in candy meals fairly ceaselessly and even began emotional consuming. I began feeling too self-conscious about my weight achieve. I was self-critical and began hating my physique. By some means, I motivated myself to eat clear and get into health. Whereas health helped me obtain my bodily objectives and get stronger, yoga and dance helped me keep calmer and eliminate my emotional consuming. Dance makes me actually blissful and yoga retains me centered. Meditation and yoga are the gas for that inside glow and happiness.

Q. You encourage folks to remain match by posting exercise movies. What’s your train regime?

Sakshi Malik: I normally do a mix of cardio, energy coaching and yoga. A few of my favorite workout routines embody squats, lunges, push-ups, planks, burpees and mountain climbers. I additionally love doing yoga asanas just like the warrior pose, tree pose and downward canine. I additionally do headstand each morning for five minutes with out fail.

Q. What are the challenges of being an influencer?

Sakshi Malik: Being an influencer comes with its personal set of challenges resembling coping with damaging feedback or criticism, managing your on-line presence and staying true to your model values. It’s necessary to remain genuine to your self whereas additionally being conscious of the impression your content material has in your followers.

Q. How does creating content material for social media and checking feedback, particularly damaging ones, have an effect on your psychological well being?

Sakshi Malik: Creating content material for social media might be overwhelming at instances, particularly when coping with damaging feedback or criticism. It’s important to take breaks when wanted and prioritise your psychological well being above every thing else. I attempt to restrict my social media utilization and give attention to different facets of my life as properly.

Q. Many health influencers additionally give ideas relating to exercise and staying match. Why haven’t you tried your hand at it?

Sakshi Malik: Whereas many health influencers do give recommendations on exercise routines and staying match, I choose to give attention to inspiring folks via my journey somewhat than giving out particular directions. Health is an important a part of my appearing profession and retains me sane. That’s it. Nonetheless, if there’s ever a requirement for it, I’m open to exploring that avenue as properly!

Q. What recommendation would you want to provide to somebody who leads a sedentary way of life?

Sakshi Malik: If somebody leads a sedentary way of life, my recommendation can be to start out small and steadily construct up your health routine. You’ll be able to start by taking brief walks or doing easy workout routines at house, like squats or lunges. You could possibly additionally do Surya Namaskar each morning. Consistency is vital, so make sure that to put aside a while on daily basis for bodily exercise.

Q. What are your upcoming tasks?

Sakshi Malik: Other than my upcoming OTT film produced by Nikhil Advani, I’ve some thrilling collaborations with the Telugu movie business.