NCP Mumbai chief's wife Sangeeta Ahir reveals how she lost 15 kilos

Sangeeta Ahir PicShadab KhanThe collarbone that flashes from the side of the mustard halter neck Burberry gown could take up the controversial coin challenge But Sangeeta Ahir wont apologise for her waiflike waist and sculpted upper arms just because she is mother to a 27yearold The wife of Sachin Ahir National Congress Partys Mumbai Unit president has lost 15 kilos in seven months and rediscovered the precious prize of confidence Her personal best is five sets x 15 reps of squats with 100pound weights and she discusses body fat percentage and muscle mass like she would the news of the daySangeeta switches from the dress into a Giorgio Armani black sleeveless top with honeycomb detailing for the photographer Her toned legs ending in Gucci boots cross over each other elegantly as she gently drags her chin lower for a close up that frames her face with tinted hair Clothing choices dont send a message I think you can wear a saree and still look hot I dress according to occasion If Im meeting members of our constituency I will bear in mind the image they have of me the vahini sisterinlaw Ill pick a saree or salwar then she says adding Maharashtrians can be conservativeSachin and Sangeeta in a 2012 photo With her kids old enough mdash Krissh 27 is assistant director on Tiger Zinda Hai Kiran 23 is studying hospitality and Aishwarya 15 is in class 10 at Bombay Scottish mdash Sangeeta says she finally found time for herself Although I was never overweight I desired to be fit she says A nononsense cardiomeetsweight training exercise routine six days a week and home cooked dinner before 8 pm is what it took to land her in shape Once the woman of the family starts taking care of herself it changes the rest My husband children and even my staff seem to be eating healthierSachin its obvious has been an ally for long Although they married as recently as 2002 their friendship dates to the time they were students at Santacruzs Air India Modern School Sangeetas father a chief engineer was married to Shilpa Shankar Kabbur an Air India employee We even lived in the same colony she smiles before clarifying It wasnt a childhood romance but we were drawn to each other yes Once school ended life took them separate ways It was after I had separated from my late husband Sudhakar Bokade that we reconnected Sachin stood by me when I had no support from friends during the estrangement period she sharesSangeeta with Christian Louboutin who marries French style with Italian craftsmanship to create the worlds most coveted redlacquered sole heelsAs a politician wife she played the role of smiling supporter happily I remember how jittery I was when I first had to campaign at Worlis BDD Chawl I asked a party worker if the residents knew I was coming But I received a heartfelt welcome and continue to The transition to public life was very easyIts possible that her experience in the film industry allowed her to negotiate scrutiny with ease Bokade a prominent name in 90s Bollywood married Sangeeta in 1990 Before he turned producer he too worked for Air India We ventured into Bollywood together she says Since he was also an outsider we made a good team The couple produced hit films like Saajan the blockbuster romantic drama starring Madhuri Dixit Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan and the critically acclaimed PrahaarHer nude pumps and bag signed by himI cannot see myself invested in any other business but Bollywood says Sangeeta who launched her production firm Manglmurti Films in 2000 Apne featuring the Deol family Madhur Bhandarkars Calendar Girls Subhash Kapoors Guddu Rangeela and Marathi film Daagdi Chawl are all her projects But its Rohit Shettys Golmaal 4 that could catapult her into the big league Its the best project from my production house she says about the Diwali release Rohit is amazing to work with He has an aura of flamboyance but he is a simple personAs Indias first female film distributor Ajay DevgnEmraan Hashmi starrer Baashaho was her latest the balance she strikes between films and politics makes it easy for a comparison with Smita Thackeray I guess we share the common space of politics and films and that leads to a likeness She is a good friend is all shell sayBut she knows that unlike so many politico spouses who might have equal privileges and acquired taste she doesnt toe the public image lineThe drawing room in her seafacing Worli apartment is proof A handcrafted Fendi Selleria Roman leather sofa sits beside a madetoorder Louis Vuitton coffee set A new pair of Christian Louboutin nude heels and handbag signed by the French designer are up for celebration on her Twitter account She admits she wears Armani Abu JaniSandeep Khosla Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee I cant be a hypocrite Theres no shame in living the way you want to Why wear different faces Thats not meQuick 6The Maharashtra politicians wife with the best fashion senseI dont know Nobody I guessThe most stylish First Lady currentlyMrs Trump Shes bold and honest about who she isThe movie you wish you had producedGolmaal 4 I am producing itIf you could wish for the body of a celebrity who would it beDeepika PadukoneThe director you are keen to work withSanjay Leela BhansaliBeing married to a politician isBeing happy