MID-DAY (October 26, 2016)

A self-avowed workout addict, Bipasha Basu sets major fitness goals for fans with pictures of her svelte, chiseled figure every now and then. Counted among the top fitness icons in Bollywood, the actress has been invited by a health university in Los Angeles to speak about the importance of regular exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Says an insider, “The US government has taken up several initiatives over the last couple of years to address growing obesity in the country. Bipasha has been invited to deliver a talk on the subject this January.”

The university got in touch with the 37-year-old bombshell earlier this month, and she readily agreed. “Bipasha will talk about the importance of incorporating small activities that can have a significant impact on one’s fitness levels. She will also demonstrate simple exercises that people with a sedentary lifestyle can include in their daily life, be it while watching television or at their work stations,” adds the source.

Bipasha tells us, “I have a certain responsibility that comes along with the tag [of being a fitness icon]. Advocating fitness as a way of life is something I have always been passionate about.”