Sooraj, 25, who was present at the launch of trainer Yasmin Karachiwala's book "Sculpt AND Shape", said he admired the two stars's fitness levels.
"In Bollywood, the fittest body among male actors is of Tiger Shroff and among actresses is of Deepika Padukone. I am happy to be here for the book launch," Sooraj told reporters at the event.
Sooraj, son of actor Aditya Pancholi, recently made his debut with the film "Hero", which is a remake of Subhash Ghai's film of 1983 of the same name.
The young actor thinks being fit is important for everyone.
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"Fitness is important for us (Actors). I started training when I was very young through martial arts and weight training. I don't know if I am fit or not," he said.
"I would be fit even if I was a doctor or anyone else. Fitness is most important aspect for anybody. It makes you feel amazing," he added.
Sooraj's "Hero" co-star Athiya Shetty also attended the book launch.