Raw grit sheathed in pure muscle, these women overthrow all delicate notions of femininity. Mamta Mody meets the power pack.
NILPARNA SEN, 23
GYM TRAINER & MANAGER
An eating disorder and a history of drug abuse had pushed Sen to breaking point two years ago. But she found a new reason to love her body when she signed up at a gym. Now training to be a bodybuilder, she says, “I don’t think a regular person can feel as energetic as I do. I owe it to my body to be the best version of myself.”
BANI J, 28
ACTOR
Bani is proud of her body, and rightly so just look at those abs. The former TV presenter who stars in the upcoming Punjabi film Zorawar, took up weight training at 19 just as a way to stay active. And there’s been no looking back since, she says, “I understand my body better now, I can control it and build it the way I want. I know what a slice of pizza can do to it, for example, I can’t eat that any more.”
SHWETA SAKHARKAR, 25
BIKINI BODYBUILDER
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