After learning about Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra’s battle with obesity, actor Arjun Kapoor lauded the javelin thrower saying he is an inspiration to everyone.
Arjun on his Instagram Story wrote, “Just battling obesity can be physically and mentally exhausting. This boy has not just overcome that, he has kept his eyes on the prize to ace an Olympic gold medal. Neeraj, you are such an inspiration to me and for the country.”
Neeraj Chopra, who created history by winning a gold medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics this year, had an obese childhood. At the age of 13, reportedly, he weighed more than 80 kgs. Like Neeraj, Arjun too struggled with obesity since childhood.
A few days ago, only, Arjun opened about his battle with obesity in an interview with the leading daily, wherein he said how his “underlying health condition has always made it a struggle for him to constantly stay a certain size”.
The 36-year actor, through his own experience, shared how difficult it is to battle obesity as he has gone through it. He praised Neeraj for not only defeating obesity but also winning gold for India. He said Neeraj’s journey motivated him as well as the people in the country. Arjun has been vocal about highlighting why obesity is such a big crisis for a country like India and he wants to raise as much awareness on this issue through his social media platforms.
Meanwhile, Arjun will be seen sharing screen space with actors Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam in horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Police’ in the work front.
