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Farhan Akhtar Trainer Rejects Viral Gossip About Gym Complaints
An online page shared a rumor about Farhan Akhtar’s gym habits.
It said other gym members were upset because Farhan used many trainers.
Farhan’s longtime trainer, Samir Jaura, said this was not true.
Jaura said he and Farhan have trained at the Otters Club for 20 years.
He also said Farhan never stopped other members from getting trainers.
A journalist had earlier repeated rumors about complaints from gym members.
The rumors have not been independently confirmed in the report.
Farhan himself has not made a public statement about the issue.
An Instagram page alleged that Farhan Akhtar monopolizes trainers at Mumbai’s Otters Club gym.
Trainer Samir Jaura denied the claim and said he and Farhan have trained there for 20 years.
Jaura said Farhan has never stopped other members from getting training sessions.
Journalist Aastha Atray cited rumors that members dislike Farhan’s gym arrangements, but provided no confirmed evidence.
Farhan has not commented; his production venture Mirzapur: The Movie reportedly earned Rs. 219.70 crore net in India in 19 days.
- Who
- Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, his trainer Samir Jaura, journalist Aastha Atray, and the Instagram page Bollywood Blind Items.
- What
- A viral claim that Farhan monopolizes gym trainers was denied by Jaura, while Atray’s reported rumors were cited in support of the allegation.
- Where
- The dispute concerns the gym at the Otters Club in Bandra, Mumbai.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the original rumor or interview occurred; Jaura said he and Farhan have trained together for 20 years.
- Why
- The rumor spread after an Instagram reel alleged that Farhan’s gym arrangements annoyed other members.
Trainer’s Denial
Reported Gym Complaints
Use of trainers
Trainer’s Denial
Samir Jaura said Farhan has never taken all the trainers or prevented other Otters Club members from getting training sessions.
Reported Gym Complaints
Aastha Atray said she had heard rumors that Farhan calls multiple trainers to help him, leaving other members unhappy.
Reliability of the claim
Trainer’s Denial
Jaura called the allegation amusing and urged people to check facts before presenting gossip as a statement.
Reported Gym Complaints
Bollywood Blind Items shared Atray’s interview as support for the claim, though the report does not establish that the complaints were verified.
Key facts
- Gym
- Otters Club, Bandra, Mumbai
- Trainer
- Samir Jaura
- Training relationship
- Jaura said he has trained Farhan for over 20 years.
- Allegation
- Farhan allegedly calls multiple trainers to assist him and leaves other members unhappy.
- Response
- Jaura denied that Farhan monopolizes trainers or prevents other members from training.
- Farhan’s statement
- Farhan has not publicly commented on the claim.
- Film performance
- Mirzapur: The Movie reportedly collected Rs. 219.70 crore net in India in 19 days.
Quotes
Aastha Atray
Journalist who discussed alleged complaints from Otters Club members
“I have heard rumours that Otters Club members don't like him when he comes to the gym, because he takes the trainer away that 'help me' or the gym has to be empty while he is working out.”
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“As Farhan’s personal trainer for over 20 years, I find this rather amusing.”
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