Fit And Fabulous, Meet Kiran Dembla

Brut India

In her 30s, she felt trapped in her body and mind. In her 40s, she’s a ripped bodybuilder, a hot shot celebrity trainer, and a fitness guru. Kiran Dembla spoke to Brut India about transforming her life through fitness.

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00:30A woman becomes so dependent on her husband, especially a housewife, and it's natural for

00:50Indian women.

00:51It's very natural.

00:52We depend on our husbands for every little or big thing, and that's how it used to be

00:58in the olden days.

00:59I used to have a lot of stress and overthinking, which was bad for my health, and it was already

01:06bad for me.

01:07Mentally and physically, I was at my worst.

01:12I was mentally and physically bad, and I was getting treatment for it.

01:23After 10 years, I got my books back from my mom.

01:26I knew that it had been a long time since I had gone to Shastriya Sangeet.

01:31But still, I tried.

01:32I took up harmonium and tabla.

01:34I started teaching instruments to my kids, and I started liking it.

01:46Once you start stepping out of the house, it becomes a habit.

01:49For example, I stepped out of the house for yoga, and then for swimming.

01:53It's a big deal for a housewife to step out of the house.

01:57Especially for those who don't step out.

02:08I also did a personal trainer course.

02:10What happened with that?

02:11Gradually, you get addicted to it.

02:14It's like a drug.

02:15Once you get addicted, you can't get rid of it.

02:18I used to go to the gym and look at myself.

02:20I used to look good in the mirror.

02:22I felt like, wow, that's you.

02:52There was a big crime in India at that time.

02:54A big trainer told me in 2007-2008 that lady trainers don't have any status.

02:59My vision is very clear in life.

03:01What do I have to do?

03:02Whatever happens, it will be seen.

03:03I trust my work.

03:22My biggest challenge is that I'm a mother.

03:37I'm a mother.

03:38I have to wear bikinis.

03:41That was a big task.

03:42I asked him if I could win a championship.

03:46He said, no.

03:47Uh, you can't.

03:48So, I was a little stubborn about it.

03:54I told him that I will do this championship.

04:00It was the first time when I opened my mouth.

04:03That's what they will say in our language.

04:05I don't know, I opened my mouth.

04:08I said, no, I have to do this.

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