India, May 17 -- Ishaan Khatter's washboard abs and sculpted physique have taken the internet by storm. Fresh off his role as the brooding maharaja in The Royals, netizens have unofficially dubbed this the beginning of the "Ishaan Khatter thirst trap era."

Shirtless for much of the show, with the camera lingering on his well-defined frame, Ishaan is well aware of the attention. When asked about his fitness routine, he says it's something he's been committed to since his teenage years, thanks to his background in both athletics and dance.

"There's some muscle memory involved. It doesn't happen overnight, but I try to stay in a place where I look normal in regular clothes-and then, if needed, I can switch it up or down within two to three...