Actor Pekin Ibrahim sheds 20kg in three months for acting comeback

Malaysian actor and director Pekin Ibrahim is undergoing a significant physical transformation, shedding 20 kilograms in just three months to prepare for his acting comeback. Previously weighing 90 kilograms, Ibrahim now weighs 68 kilograms, a change he attributes to a strict diet and a desire to return to the film industry.

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I want to return to acting. Before, my appearance was indeed fat, weighing up to 90kg. Now I have managed to lose 20kg in three months and my current weight is 68kg.

Ibrahim, who is married to actress Mona Allen, explained that his weight gain occurred during a period when he stepped away from acting to focus on his business ventures and raise his two young children. "I want to return to acting. Before, my appearance was indeed fat, weighing up to 90kg. Now I have managed to lose 20kg in three months and my current weight is 68kg," he stated.

His weight loss routine includes reducing sugar intake and practicing the One Meal A Day (OMAD) diet. He admitted to a period of complacency where he considered staying behind the camera permanently due to his weight and a reluctance to face offers that might not match his past physique. "Honestly, after not acting for so long and resting for so long, I became lazy to act. My body was already fat, so I reached a point where I was too comfortable," he said.

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I practice reducing sugar intake and eating only once a day. The first month, I controlled my diet very strictly.

However, with his children now older, Ibrahim feels ready to re-engage with acting. He has been working behind the scenes on commercials and Raya advertisements but is now eager to return to his passion for acting in films, ensuring he is physically prepared for upcoming roles.

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Honestly, after not acting for so long and resting for so long, I became lazy to act. My body was already fat, so I reached a point where I was too comfortable.