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Item girl Meghna Naidu reveals
.....her food and fitness fundas
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Meghna Naidu is one star that shimmers in every guy's heart around the globe. From the twinkle in her eyes, to her sultry giggle this dusky Telugu beauty exudes an earthy charm that is surprisingly a diametrical polar opposite to her on-screen sizzle. Her stardust lights up both the small and big screen in the recently released Ap Jaisa Koi (originally: from the film Qurbani) and in South Indian movies, Bada Dost (Malayalam), and Vaitheeswaran (Tamil).
Here's Meghna's food and fitness fundas.
Health conscious
You need to be healthy both in mind and body. I think for me it runs in the family. My father is a tennis professional coaching athletes at the national level under the guidance of Mahesh Bhupathi, and my mother was a dancer in her youth. Keeping your body healthy is a basic philosophy that I feel everyone should "live". I don't do yoga or go for walks as I don't have time. For me my health regime is restricted by the constrictions of time and the demands of my profession which requires me to be on the sets shooting for upto 10-12 hours at times.
I exercise
I spend a lot of time on my cardio. And despite the jokes, I love to dance. I truly love to dance. A few years earlier it was considered at a junior level to be an item girl, but now even the top actresses have done item songs. Look at Mallika, Aishwariya, and Sushmita, and now Kareena. I think being an item girl has achieved a new wave of popularity and respect and isn't something to be frowned on any longer. I think there is a lot of glamour to being a sex symbol, but it also demands responsibility both from the star in the way they conduct themselves in public and from their fans in realising that they are people and women. I am a trained Bharat Natyam dancer and enjoy classical dancing. I am 5'5" and I enjoy food so I have to keep to a strict fitness regime. I used to play tennis and then gave it up when I joined films, and I also used to coach tennis to children under the guidance of my father. My favourite night spot is Enigma at the Mariott.
Sex \ symbol
I don't see myself as a sex symbol. I hope my fans, and I know my boyfriend sees me a combination of beauty, brains and sex appeal. I think for a woman to be attractive she has to have a little bit of everything. I think having the label of sex symbol is much better than the tag of "sati savitri" which I think would have its own set of problems. The most important thing is to be comfortable with yourself and the way you carry yourself.
I love food
I am a big foodie. I love all types of food. My parents are from the South, but I enjoy all types of Indian food. I am especially fond of Thai food, and Japanese sushi. I love red Thai curry with rice. I believe food is essential. If I had to choose between food and love it would be both. Anyone would die without both. And you are essentially what you eat. The food should be nourishing and tasty. I eat a substantial amount of food all day long usually in small meals four times a day.
I cannot cook
I don't have time to cook, but I love home food. I start my day with a glass of orange juice and I usually skip breakfast because I don't usually get up before 11:00 am. I usually get ready and shower and then its time for lunch. My lunch consists of roti, vegetables and dal. And if there is non-vegetarian on the menu its usually chicken or fish. For dinner I enjoy chicken (tandoori, or curry), and fish which goes well with dal.
I don't have a sweet tooth
I don't have a sweet tooth. But if I have to have dessert it would be a brownie with ice-cream. In Indian sweets I love gajar ka halwa.
I take special care of myself
I spend a lot of time on grooming because of my profession. My nails are done at Nail Spa , my hair usually at Simones or by my sister, and my make-up by Leela. I don't like to wear make-up during the day as my profession requires me to pay a lot of attention to my looks and figure. I also moisturize and drink plenty of water.
My word
Just be natural and be yourself.
A candle light dinner for me
Definitely, especially at On the Platter in Juhu which is owned by my boyfriend Rajesh. I love the food there.
Favourite restaurants
Other than On the Platter, it would have to be Mainland China. You'll always find me there for lunch at least three times a week, and Spices at the Marriott. The sushi there is to die for.
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