Rahul Dev’s had an interesting year on the work front with movie releases like RAM and Maujaan hi Maujaan. But he hasn’t let that come in the way of a holistic morning routine. In a fun chat, the actor tells us how a day in his life is never complete without guided meditations and homemade detox drinks. Could that be the secret behind his enviable physique despite being 55? We find out.  

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How do you start your mornings?  

Rahul Dev: My mornings usually start with a glass of lukewarm water, pink salt, and a dash of lemon. There’s some chanting and meditative activity as guided by my Master Tarneiv Ji, followed by a cold-water shower and a shot of double espresso.  

What’s sitting on your bathroom shelf? 

RD: It’s sparse. A bottle of Hermès cologne, mouthwash, toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, a conditioner, skin essentials by L’Occitane, and a trimmer. 

Go-to grooming products 

RD:  L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil. 

Day and night fragrances 

RD: Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver EDP. 

How do you like your coffee? 

RD: A straight-up dark roast double espresso (no sugar). 

What does breakfast look like? 

RD: I usually eat two meals a day. My diet is heavy on fats—five full eggs, nuts, and two glasses of a homemade smoothie, which is made using cacao, dates, papaya, and avocado. 

What’s your workout like? 

RD: I like staying active throughout the day and mostly rely on body weight exercises with tiny intervals. Varying grip pull-ups are my favourite, followed by monkey bars, squats, deadlifts, and press movements for the chest and shoulders. I usually do push-ups with varying grips thrice a week and do very little cardio. I walk for 40 min thrice a week and avoid running because I tend to lose much weight due to a high metabolism. 

News portals that you check out in the morning? 

RD: Twitter handles that follow me (most of the news portals follow my handle). 

What are you currently reading? 

RD:  The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. 

Grooming essentials you swear by  

RD: Colognes, mouth wash and a great skin oil.