Saif Ali Khan trains on the sets of Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior

Saif Ali Khan is currently shooting for Ajay Devgn’s magnum opus Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior. The Baazaar actor plays Udaybhan, the Rajput officer, who was appointed by Aurangzeb’s general to protect the Kondana Fort, which Shivaji’s general Taanaji attacked in a bid to recapture it. Despite filming for long hours, he manages to stick to his workout routine.

Says a source, “Before the shoot began, Saif dedicated four hours every day to horse riding. He also learnt sword fighting. There are a lot of action scenes in Taanaji and he had prepped a lot for the same. The role requires him to maintain a certain level of energy and flexibility. So, he has been working out on the sets of Tanaaji either before they roll or post pack-up.”

The Nawab of Pataudi exercises on his own without a trainer. His team arranges for weights at the location that he is shooting at. The source adds, “Saif has been following a diet too to maintain a lean look for Taanaji and Sacred Games’ next season.”