Hrithik Roshan as Krrish, or in his other avatars, has performed unbelievable feats. But one person giving him steady competition is his mother.

Pinkie Roshan, 64, has been featuring in Instagram posts that show her doing stunning workouts. The exercises would do anyone proud, but at her age, they look incredible. One recent video shows Hrithik, who is said to be the inspiration behind Pinkie’s fitness mission, and his two sons watching Pinkie with absolute admiration. Pinkie lifts weights (lots), does leg presses, squats, curls, lunges, knee-raises…name it, and she pulls it off, quite literally. She looks  focused, intense and completely dedicated in the videos, like a tigress. She brings an energy to the workouts that totally overthrows stereotypes of ageing bodies.

Hrithik glows as he talks about her. The actor posted a video on Instagram on his mother’s workout, writing: “I don’t know whether to take this as inspiration, motivation or COMPETITION! You make me so proud mom! Love you and thank you for being my mother…”

Amazing work, Pinkie. Many women, some much younger, cannot dream of being like you. But what we can all do is to take our fitness goals seriously. If we can, walk, run, gym or do yoga, at least for half an hour every day. Come what may. Age is no bar to having an active, fit, healthy body. 

Pictures from Instagram account in the name of Pinkie Roshan