Rohit Saraf Takes Your Thirst Seriously
The rom-com crush is bulked up, booked up and knows exactly where you're looking
Rohit Saraf is having a major personality rehaul—the kind you usually have after a heartbreak or after watching Fight Club for the first time. Or maybe he’s just tired of being yet another guy-next-door in an industry that thrives on that particular trope. Either way, he’s been keeping his fans’ thirst quenched with blurry reveals of his newly constructed physique. And whatever the reason for his newfound love for the StairMaster, no one’s complaining.
“What is this teaser game you’re playing with us? Upload the full picture,” commented his friend cheekily on a reel shared by Saraf in April this year—in which he walks slowly (and sensuously) away from the camera while taking his vest off, revealing his bare back. He followed that up with portraits of himself in a wife-beater, rocking a pornstache while simultaneously announcing that he’s been signed on by DCA, the talent management agency co-owned by Dharma Productions and Cornerstone. Then came that photo in his vanity: all bulging muscles and desi machismo—full beard, messy hair, stage blood on his forehead, remnants of a fight sequence from his upcoming project, perhaps.
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In an exclusive with Esquire India, the teen crush turned thirst trap reveals he’s still a sweetheart—just with six-packs and a smirk.
You’ve gone from rom-com crush to celluloid hunk. What sparked the glow-up - revenge body, role prep, or something else altogether?
A little bit of everything. Of course, the primary reason was the roles I was prepping for. But if the final outcome rubs some exes the wrong way (or is it the right way?)…I’m not above that at all!
What hurts more: heartbreak or your first leg day?
Definitely the latter.
Who’s your body inspo - and who’s your “this is too much, let’s not go there” cautionary tale?
Jeremy Allen White and Johnny Bravo.
What’s the one gym myth you now know is total BS?
Protein is only for people who go to the gym.
Be honest - how many thirst DMs are you ignoring now vs. pre-six-pack? Percentages will suffice.
I never ignore DMs. It is my responsibility as a public figure to make sure all thirsts are quenched.
What’s the most outrageous compliment you’ve gotten since the body drop?
I heard somebody say, “I’ll leave my longtime boyfriend for you if we have a chance”.
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What’s the wildest reaction you’ve received? And what’s your relationship with this newfound hotness - are you enjoying the chaos or slightly terrified by it?
My ex, who cheated on me, is suddenly trying to cheat on her current partner with me.
PS: This is the one DM I ignore.
I guess it’s a bit of both. I’m terrified about maintaining it, but it’s also the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.
What’s sexier: a well-timed smoulder or a visible oblique line?
A well-timed smoulder while having a visible oblique line.
On a scale of 1 to “I need my own athleisure line,” how deep into fitness bro territory are you right now?
I’m already designing my third drop.
What does abs day look like at the gym? Share your workout routine.
It’s me crying in a corner at the gym while Tejas (my coach) tries to get me back to do another set. If you’re actually looking for the routine, it’s four working sets of 15 reps across five different variations. Or something like that…