Zee Marathi‘s historical drama Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji was extremely popular during its run of 700 episodes spanning a period of three years. On popular demand, the show featuring Amol Kolhe and Prajakta Gaikwad is being retelecasted again on TV during the lockdown. The show focussed on the Maratha king Sambhaji Maharaj’s journey to establish Swarajya in his kingdom. Even though Sambhaji was the key highlight of the show, Maharani Yesubai aka Prajakta’s performance was commendable. Her portrayal of the brave queen Yesubai became the talk of the town soon after her entry. Fans got emotionally attached to her character who made huge sacrifices to save the Maratha kingdom numerous times. To play such a strong character requires one to have massive amounts of energy which Prajakta certainly doesn’t lack. But do you know how the actress stays fit and healthy? Read on to find out!
Watch an episode of Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji featuring Prajakta here.
One needs to be tough both mentally and physically while portraying the role of a headstrong woman. Prajakta believes in it and therefore follows a fitness routine consisting of various exercises and activities. The actress frequently visits the gym and doesn’t like to miss her workout. She likes to share photos and videos of her workout on Instagram. Prajakta is often found doing heavy exercises like deadlifts and leg presses to tone her body. We can see her working hard on her shoulders in this picture below. The tough face she’s making says it all, right?
Apart from frequenting the gym, the actress loves to go horse riding. She was trained to ride a horse while shooting the serial and continues to practice it till date. Horse riding is an art and Prajakta agrees. Doesn’t this speak loads about her adventurous side?
Prajakta also practices Lathi Kathi whenever she gets time to spare. This form of Indian martial art is very close to her heart, and she’s proud of flaunting it. The actress likes to display her skills on stage. Check out this video where she effortlessly shows off her Lathi Kathi expertise at an event.
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