Rohit Suchanti sheds 7 kilos in a month for 'Bhagya Lakshmi'

Actor

Rohit Suchanti

, who features in the latest TV show 'Bhagya Lakshmi', revealed he had to "get into shape" for his role by losing 7 kilos within a span of just one month!

Talking about the same,

Rohit

told IANS: "I was a little unfit and had to get into shape really quickly. I lost around 7 kgs in a month for the role. There is a drastic change from when I had auditioned to now when I'm playing the role."

Sharing his weight loss journey, the actor said: "I worked out for almost three hours daily. In the early morning, I did cardio exercises like cycling or running. In the afternoon or evening, I did weight training, which helped me lose all the extra pounds I was carrying. Also, I went on a very strict high protein diet and intermittent fasting for 16 hours, which helped."

Rohit plays the role of a young industrialist named

Rishi Oberoi

in 'Bhagya Lakshmi'. Opening up on the similarities that he shares with his on-screen character, the actor said: "My character is that of a rich industrialist. He is very driven in life and loves his work. I'm also a motivated person and can relate to this character. When it comes to work, I give my 100 per cent. I also don't believe in fate, I can write my own fate with hard work I believe. It feels nice to play something which you actually are in real life!"