Currently, I am: Promoting my film The Raja Saab, along with Prabhas.
High point in life: Signing The Raja Saab and Superboys of Malegaon in the same month.
Low point in life: When my father, an army officer, had a brain stroke three months ago.Our family became closer than before. Seeing him recover makes me admire him anew.
On my playlist: Khwab Dekhe, from Race; Tu Hai Kahan, by Aur; The Winner Takes It All, by Carla Bruni.
Today I’m craving: Homemade bhindi ki sabji.
Last thing I ordered online: False eyelashes.
App I check before going to bed: Instagram.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self: Follow your gut, even when you think people know better. I learnt that too late.
My favourite subject in school: Philosophy. I was introduced to it in the 11th grade.
I’d swipe right on: Honesty and humility. It’s what I always strive for as well.
My secret skill: I speak English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, German, French, Tamil and Malayalam.
A magic tool I wish I had: Something that would let me skip flights and teleport to anywhere in the world!
My favourite Sunday memory: As a child, I’d go with my family to our ancestral village, all of us in a cart with us tiny cousins on top. We’d spend time in our mango orchard and cook on the chulha together. The most wonderful time.
My plans for next Sunday: I’ll probably be snowed under by pre-release events.
My favourite bad habit: Eating junk food. I’m not even guilty about it.
If I could travel back or forward in time… I’dwant to leap ahead and see how I’m doing in life, have a wonderful conversation with myself, lean back into my present and learn from my mistakes.
The best thing about fame: Convenient access to places and being able to connect with so many people.
The worst thing about fame: There is just no way to tune out every unsolicited comment.
From HT Brunch, February 07, 2026
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