Shilpa Shetty, in partnership with Kiran Bawa, opens a flagship outlet of her spa IOSIS Medispa today

Why have you decided to align yourself with wellness and healthy living?
Health living is something that I have always been synonymous with. I wanted to promote and create awareness for a healthy way of living. I practise it myself and hence, I preach it. The medispa is an extension of my personality. I did a beautician's course when I was 15 and have always wanted to open a salon. Kiran Bawa and I have been friends for over 17 years and we share a vision of wellness. She has the experience and I have the name and we decided to leverage it.

What combination would you suggest for healthy living?
It definitely has to be a good combination of a balanced diet and some form of exercise whatever you choose to do, there are many different ways. The key word is discipline.u00a0