Salman Khan: 'Action films keep me fit'

Salman Khan has revealed that he started making action films in a bid to become fit.

The actor will next be seen in the remake of the Malayam action thriller Bodyguard with Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.

Khan told Mid Day: "The reason I started doing all these action films is to get into a fitness routine.

"I certainly feel fitter today than I was earlier, and I attribute this to eating correctly and working out regularly. If I indulge in desserts after dinner, then I ensure I burn those calories later."

Khan added that he is level-headed about the increasing expectations of him, despite his success with Dabanng and Ready.

"I'm focused on the job at hand. It's not like I'm in NASA and researching on cars running on water, instead of petrol. In cinema, we're more guided by emotions and gut feeling," he said.

"Once the audience starts getting tired, they won't like your films."

Khan also denied that he is trying to make his films seasonal "events" by releasing them to coincide with national holidays.

He said: "If I release a lousy film, then people won't see it. People decide whether they want to see the movie or no after watching the promos. With Bodyguard, I'm catering to all kinds of people."

Khan reportedly filmed his hardest ever action sequences for Kick earlier this year, as he wanted to surpass the scenes in the Telugu original.

Watch the trailer for Bodyguard below: