No Gym. How TV actor, Parth Samthaan, lost 32 kilos in just 4 months
A look at Parth Samthaan's journey in showbiz
Before Parth Samthaan became a household name with shows like Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 , he had a very different struggle: childhood obesity. Weighing 110 kilos as a teenager, the actor transformed his life without stepping inside a gym. Speaking on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's YouTube podcast, the CID actor shared that he lost 32 kilos in just four months, relying purely on cardio, running, and aerobics. 'There was no gym. I did running and diet,' he said.Parth credits this early transformation as the foundation of his fitness journey and says it's what motivates him to now encourage youngsters, especially between the ages of 15–18, to pick up cycling, cardio, and swimming. His discipline and dedication have continued to reflect in his ever-evolving career and growing fan base.Parth's acting career began with episodic roles in Savdhaan India, Webbed, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. His first major break came in 2012 with Channel V's Best Friends Forever. However, it was his role as the brooding Manik Malhotra in MTV's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan that shot him to fame, earning him a massive youth following.In 2018, he took on the iconic role of Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 opposite Erica Fernandes, a role that earned him several awards and widespread acclaim. In April 2025, Parth joined the legendary crime thriller CID, playing the role of ACP Ayushman. Interestingly, he initially turned down the offer, citing his hesitation to take on such a massive responsibility.
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