Lean phase: Vivek Oberoi in Mission Istaanbul

Vivek Oberoi has taken to working out to acquire a good physique for Tips' next, directed by Kookie Gulati.

Vivek first started training for Mission Istaanbul, "The film required me to look like a tough guy and I trained accordingly for that. But now I am doing Tips' next which requires me to look lean and agile so I decided to lose some weight for that. Apart from following my nutritionist's instructions, I started training in martial arts and learning parkour from London-based Dean Alexandroun, while David was flown down from Thai is teaching me ikido, muay thai (Thai kickboxing) and Tae kwon do."

Eating right

Vivek has been training for six hours a day, "It's a very rigorous schedule which requires me to practise 1500 kicks a day. I start training at 6 am. The main focus is on weight training. I need to acquire certain fitness and shape for my character. I am very particular about the way I look in every film and have been training under Satya's (Satyajit Chourasia) younger brother Sonu for the last year or so."

Vivek adds that his nutritionist Noorie has put him a diet which helps him to stay lean. "Initially, I was shocked at the quantity of food Noorie had given me. I cribbed that it was less and thought it was according to her size as she's very petite and delicate. Then I realised by weaning me off synthetic foods and putting me on to natural organic foods, so I was getting so much more energy. Now I have protein shakes, natural organic foods and feel healthy and energised all day long. I have also cut down on my non-veg intake and am eating green leafy vegetables, cereals and an interesting combination of natural metabolism enhancers. I am feeling the change in my body."