Renowned Indian actress Bipasha Basu has claimed to have introduced fitness in Bollywood, saying that she laid the foundation for the body standards of strong and muscular women in the industry.

Bipasha Basu chats with actress Mrunal Thakur to discuss her peak fitness journey and beauty standards in the industry.

Bipasha Basu said that when I started my career, it was considered necessary for actresses to be ‘slim and trim’ or ‘size zero’. However, he changed that thinking with his muscular, gym trend and fit body.

Bipasha said that initially people were surprised by her muscular physique, but later this look became the new symbol of strength and fitness for actresses in Bollywood.

Meanwhile, actress Mrunal Thakur praised Bipasha Basu, saying that Bipasha always stepped outside the conventional frame and presented herself with confidence, inspiring the new generation of actresses to embrace their true physical features.