Nargis Fakhri Reveals Her 9-Day Water Fasting Routine: ‘Face Glows, Jawline Pops'
Nargis Fakhri reveals her extreme 9-day water-only fast done twice a year. She calls it effective but not recommended, crediting it for her glow and jawline.
Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has sent shockwaves through the fitness and wellness world with her jaw-dropping revelation: she fasts for nine days straight on nothing but water—twice a year. In a candid conversation with Soha Ali Khan on Hauterrfly's YouTube channel, the Rockstar actress detailed her intense wellness ritual that left the host visibly stunned.
'I do fasting twice a year, no food at all, just water for nine days. It's very difficult," Nargis confessed. 'But once I'm done, I'm telling you, you look snatched. I mean, the jawline is out, the face is glowing. But I wouldn't recommend it."
While the transformation sounds visually dramatic, Nargis was quick to clarify that wellness isn't about extreme measures. 'Everybody wants a quick fix, but there's no quick fix. It's always a combination of things," she said, advocating a more holistic approach.
The secret to her sustained glow and fitness, she shared, lies in the basics: good sleep, proper hydration, and mindful eating. 'I sleep like eight hours a night. I also try to hydrate. Then also, my food choices. Like, I want foods that are nutritious and have vitamins and minerals in it," she added.
Nargis recently returned to the spotlight with her appearance in Housefull 5, marking a much-anticipated comeback. She first broke onto the Bollywood scene with the 2011 cult hit Rockstar, opposite Ranbir Kapoor, and soon became a familiar face with her roles in Main Tera Hero, Azhar, Housefull 3, Dishoom, and the peppy dance number Dhating Naach with Shahid Kapoor.
Though she hasn't announced her next cinematic project, fans are already buzzing about her return—not just for her on-screen presence, but for her bold take on beauty, wellness, and the no-shortcuts approach to feeling your best.
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July 05, 2025, 21:22 IST
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