India, Feb. 4 -- As Urmila Matondkar celebrated her 52nd birthday on February 4, fans were once again marvelling at her age-defying beauty. While the actor and politician has been a fitness inspiration for decades, her approach to health has always been rooted in common sense rather than chasing fleeting trends. Also read | Twinkle Khanna's 'old-fashioned' fitness secrets are more than just dieting or exercising, they are actually very simple

Back in 2008, when the 'size-zero' phenomenon was sweeping through the fashion and film industries, Urmila stood as a voice of reason. During an event in Pune, she addressed the growing obsession among young girls to achieve extreme thinness at any cost. Rather than endorsing shortcuts, Urmila share...