By Subhash K. Jha

WEIGHT loss is not restricted to overweight celebrities any more. The fad is catching on among Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor, Ayesha Takia and veterans like Om Puri too.

Om Puri

For the last few weeks, Om Puri has been regularly visiting a health clinic.

"I had developed a paunch. When I saw myself in Don, I realised how hideous I was looking. I've been working on it. I've already lost about nine kilos, and I intend to knock off another nine in the next few months."

So what's his formula?

"Diet mainly, but I'm also taking medical help. Five years ago I underwent a back surgery, the same one that Shah Rukh Khan did. After that, I rapidly gained weight. I needed to lose weight because it was affecting my knees."

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