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Milind Soman: I used to smoke 20-30 cigarettes a day, was tough to stop

Milind Soman considers World No Tobacco Day as a personal celebra... Read More
Milind Soman considers

World No Tobacco Day

as a personal celebration as he managed to kick the butt after a long struggle. “Every 31st of May, World No Tobacco Day, is a celebration for me, and also a reminder of the stupidest thing I ever did - smoke!!” wrote the actor along with a clip of him breaking a cigarette.

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While he is a fitness inspiration at 55, MIlind revealed how he got addicted to smoking in his 30s. “I started smoking at the age of 32, on the sets of

Captain Vyom

, a sci-fi TV series I was shooting at the time. There was no reason to start, just hanging out with people who smoked, trying it out and getting hooked. I got addicted really quickly and was soon smoking 20-30 cigarettes a day. Was tough to stop and took me a long, long time, but I was fortunate that I could. . . . I think i got off lightly. Probably because a lot of other good habits. Many are not so lucky,” shared Milind Soman.

Currently stationed at his lavish abode in

Lonavala

, Milind Soman and wife

ANkita Konwar

have been treating fans to their fitness videos and healthy diet.

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