No alcohol and cigarettes - A new and improved Salman Khan

Indian actor Salman Khan's farmhouse in Panvel has played host to many famous Bollywood parties in the past.

Just an hour-and-half away from Mumbai, Salman's farmhouse is his favorite destination for holidays and family picnics.

Away from the hustle bustle of the city the 'Dabanng' actor enjoys the serenity of nature and the peaceful environment.

Named after her little sister Arpita, the farm is in news again for a good reason.

Mumbai Mirror reports how Salman has been growing potatoes, tomatoes and pumpkins without using any kind of artificial fertilizers in his Panvel house.

The actor is off alcohol and cigarettes for the past three years and has now taken another step towards healthy living.

The fresh produce from his garden are strictly for domestic use and he proudly feeds his guests dishes cooked with the vegetables grown in his kitchen garden.

Much of what he grows is consumed at his home in Mumbai and in the farmhouse, with the surplus going to guests and other close friends

Salman believes that the vegetables in the market today are laced with chemicals and can trigger serious health problems.

His father is also impressed with this new and improved son and says he has never seen him so passionate about anything.

Healthy eating is the way to a healthy lifestyle is the new mantra for Salman Khan.

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