Sceptics wrote off his marriage to Twinkle Khanna, the moment it was solemnised, considering his weakness for the weaker sex. But few moons later, the gushing papa of li'l Araav made them swallow humble pie.

When quizzed about the Lama-like serenity that he seems to be radiating, the stunt star gives credit to harmony at home and sweat at the gym. Not denying a highly-competitive lifestyle that actors lead, the smart Khiladi has worked out an anti-stress strategy. Where his peers are known to rush straight to the bar after their camera stint, apna Akki rushes to gym land. There, he says, he works away the day`s dilemmas, emerging almost `weightless and worry-free.`

Akshay, whose ancestors have been known to enjoy a 90-plus life, is so obsessive about his regime, that he often leaves wife Twinkle startled, when he jumps out of bed, only to start his stretches and dips. So, now we know the secret of this khiladi's athletic body!