The
lean
mean
muscular
torso
with
fancy
six-pack
abs
seems
to
have
taken
our
desi
hunks
by
storm.
After
Shahrukh
Khan's
six
pack,
it's
actor
Vivek
Oberoi
who's
busy
pumping
iron
for
Apoorva
Lakhia's
Mission
Istanbul.
But
the
actor
is
inspired
by
Hrithik's
fab
abs.
After
Shahrukh
Khan
sparked
off
a
six-pack
revolution
of
sorts
with
his
stunning
avatar
in
last
year's
blockbuster
hit
Om
Shanti
Om,
the
lean
mean
muscular
torso
with
six-pack
abs
seem
to
have
taken
our
desi
hunks
by
storm.
There
are
a
slew
of
actors
itching
to
step
into
SRK's
shoes.
Abhishek
Bachchan
is
all
set
to
get
into
the
fitness
groove
while
Fardeen
Khan
claims
we'll
see
his
fitter
machismo
side
soon.
But
one
actor
who
firmly
swears
by
the
saying
'actions
speak
louder
than
words
is
Vivek
Oberoi.
Last
seen
in
Apoorva
Lakhia's
Shootout
At
Lokhandwala,
Vivek
is
busy
pumping
iron
for
Lakhia's
forthcoming
film
Mission
Istanbul.
The
actor
will
essay
the
part
of
a
Turkish
commando
Rizwan
and
naturally,
Lakhia
wants
his
actors
to
fetch
the
much
talked
about
lean
mean
look.
And
its
Hollywood
action
bigwig
George
Agular
who
has
been
roped
in
to
choreograph
the
elaborate
action
sequences
of
the
film.
Therefore
apart
from
working
out
religiously
for
the
last
nine
months,
our
sincere
Vivek
has
also
enrolled
himself
in
yoga
and
Tai
Chi
classes
as
part
of
the
preparation
for
his
role.
Vivek's
fitness
trainer
of
five
years,
Satyajit
Chaurasia
tells
us,
" Vivek
has
been
working
extremely
hard
at
the
Barbarian
gym
for
the
last
nine
months.
He's
absolutely
determined
to
attain
those
coveted
six
pack
abs
for
his
look
Mission
Istanbul.
In
fact
yesterday,
he
worked
out
for
4
hours
non-stop.
Hats
off
to
his
grit
and
determination!
He
conscientiously
does
heavyweight
muscle
training
for
six
days
a
week
with
an
average
session
of
two
and
half
hours.
But
once
a
week,
he
often
extends
his
session
to
four
hours.
His
sixth-pack
is
already
visible.
He
has
been
on
a
stringent
diet
regime-
high
on
proteins,
with
a
considerably
reduced
intake
of
rice,
carbs
and
sweets.
He
had
put
on
some
weight
due
to
an
injury
he
suffered
early
last
year,
but
courtesy
his
rigorous
workout
regime
and
diet
plan
he
has
already
shed
7
kilos.
He
must
lose
another
four-five
kilos
for
that
perfect
lean
mean
physique"
says
Satya.
As
for
Vivek's
inspiration,
Satya
says,
"He
is
most
impressed
and
inspired
by
Hrithik's
body.
He
often
raves
about
Hrithik's
perfectly
chiselled
physique
and
wants
a
six-pack
like
his.
When
we
started
working
out,
he
said
you
show
me
the
way,
and
I'll
follow
your
command" shares
Satya.
"And
boy,
he's
true
to
his
word".
Story first published: Friday, January 11, 2008, 11:16 [IST]