xprem actress shruti das who bagged the best debut actor female award at the filmfare awards bangla 2023 confessed to us that she cant swim but that didnt stop her from doing an exclusive pool shoot with us and share her health beauty and fashion mantras for summer im enjoying this pool shoot with calcutta times so much that now im hellbent on learning to swim like a pro an excited shruti told us excerpts from the chatare you a pool person whats your favourite kind of swimwearunfortunately i cant swim but i do enjoy lounging by the pool with friends but im planning to take swimming lessons as for swimwear i usually opt for a onepiece i do wear bikinis or tankinis occasionally but find a onepiece comfortable and fussfree which is my mantra for most clothing options tell us about your summer workout routinei stay in mumbai most of the time where its summer throughout the year so my workout routine doesnt really change but yes i do believe in staying active all year round as it keeps me physically and mentally healthy as for the workout i go with the flow and try to listen to what my body tells me to do im also big on yoga and take wellness more seriously than body shape or size fitness for me is a way of life not a seasonal pursuit do you follow any special diet planin summer i believe hydration is the key so i take lots of fruits fluids and foods that keep the system cool i like to indulge in seasonal fruits and veggies theres a reason why a certain thing grows in a certain weather so one must take advantage of that also an early and light dinner helps i avoid eating oily and fried food in generalwhat kind of outfits do you prefer in summercomfort comes first for me so i prefer loose relaxed silhouettes and fabrics like cotton and linen im also a big fan of oversized clothing i think if done right oversized looks really cool and you also feel cool in it if in kolkata i love rummaging through my mothers wardrobe for cotton saris if not its flowy dresses and oversized tshirtshow do you keep yourself summer safei have a threepronged approach high spf sunscreen hydration and meditation summer means a lot of sunlight and heat so one needs to stay cool and calm from withinwhats your favourite summer holiday destinationthe hills always the hillsshrutis summer beauty hair tips keep it simple eat clean and it will show in your skin and hairif possible visit a good dermatologist to understand what your skin and hair need keep your skin clean and hydrated use lots of high spf sunscreen keep makeup minimal moisturiser sunscreen a bit of lip tint and kajaloil shampoo and condition your hair regularlypix tathagata ghoshmakeup and hair smita das and babai gangulystyling kiara senlocation club verde replyforward