Bollywood’s first Greek god, Salman Khan has time and again inspired many with his impressive physique. But when it comes to his friends and co-actors, it isn’t just inspiration that he provides, but ample help as well. He had personally trained Katrina Kaif for Dhoom 3 and had done the same for Arjun Kapoor in his 2012 debut Ishaqzaade. Zarine Khan, too, shed oodles of weight before her debut in Veer all thanks to Salman.
And now, while Salman has been pushing himself a little extra to sport a perfect physique in director Ali Abbas Zafar’s next Sultan, he is also taking due care in making sure his leading lady Anushka gets all the help she needs as well.
To portray the role of a Haryanvi wrestler, Salman had to undergo a lot of training to get not only the moves right but also the physique. And to help him with his training, a special fitness trainer, Hans Marrero, who has previously worked in Baahubali and also in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War was brought on board.
And being the helpful soul he is, Salman had suggested the trainer’s name to Anushka as well and was apparently hands-on with her training. A source close to the film reveals, “Salman suggested his personal trainer Hans Merrero to Anushka during the schedule of Sultan in Ludhiana. Salman even kept a close check on her fitness level and trained her to ensure that she continued to be in best shape since the actress had to play a wrestler.”
Anushka, who has undergone special training to retain a certain body type for the film, will essay the role of Arfa, a female Haryanvi wrestler.
