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March 2015 is the 101st
celebratory issue of Men’s Health (India) and actor JOHN ABRAM graces the
cover. JOHN bares his heart to Men’s Health in this latest special edition.
“Life is more than biceps, abs and a
famous butt,” says actor John Abraham in his most personal story ever. For the
first time in the Indian magazine industry, the entire nine-page interview has
been written by the actor himself. Offering a sneak peek into the most private
recesses of his life, John speaks of his metamorphic experiences, inspiration,
motivation, fitness regime and workouts.
The actor narrates anecdotal tales
from his life and advises his fans and the readers of the magazine on how to
live their own. “It was 20 years ago when I saw Rocky IV. I was a scrawny,
gangly and pimply youth. I was so mesmerized by Sylvester Stallone, that I
wanted to be him. When the film got over, I ran out and had 12 bananas straight
off the cart on the road to get strong and big,” writes John.
In another part of the story, John
dispenses heavy duty advice. “Don’t get influenced by an actor’s body, be
inspired by his lifestyle,” he says. “Let a John Abraham body be your catalyst.
But remain the hero of your own story.”
Another story he tells is of a time
when he was already a Bollywood star. “In 2005, after I had broken my ankle in
a bike accident, I went onto Google and searched for the “Best Trainer In The
World”. The name Google threw back at me was American fitness expert Mike Ryan.
I traced Mike to a gym in LA and told him I wanted to train with him. He said
he’d charge me $100 an hour, and I agreed. But he didn’t let me into the gym
for a week after that. Instead, he set goals for me to accomplish in the car
park before I was even given entry.”
Jamal Shaikh, Editorial Director of Men’s
Health, says: “John Abraham writing out his own interview makes this story so
personal in nature, it is a treat for his fans and others alike. In times of
PR-generated quotes, this is the closest you’ll get to the personal thoughts of
a Bollywood star. We’re proud to have him on our 101st cover, and this story is
a special one indeed.”
The March issue of Men’s Health with
a special package on the “The 2015 Cricket World Cup”, will be out on stands in
the first week of this month.
Men’s Health is India’s
largest-selling men’s magazine, and was launched in the country by The India
Today Group in 2006.
