MY TEENAGE YEARS
1- What does success mean to you?
For me success is peace of mind and achieving your goals. One should not lose inner peace for anything whatsoever.
2- Something you learned early in your career which helped you become a better actor?
Be patient and don’t listen to everything that people say. You should be more focused and honest with your work.
3- What is the most challenging thing about this career?
You have to deal with judgmental people, and yes unprofessional attitude of other people is also hard to deal with.
4- Who are some of your role model actors/actresses, and what do you like about their work?
I like Shahrukh Khan and Fawad Khan for their versatility, onscreen energy and their dedication.
5- From all your roles so far, which role was the most meaningful to you, and why?
I am utterly grateful for the opportunities and the work I have been a part of, but I believe my best work is yet to come and I have all of my enthusiasm fully reserved for it.
6- Do you believe good looks and connections are the only things that make a star?
It’s the talent that sustains whereas good looks give you a shortcut to get noticed but that’s all it can contribute. Rest of your journey is led by talent, hard work and your sincerity with your work.
7- How has social media changed things for you?
Social media for me is the fastest way to connect with the people, especially my fans. Through my activity on social media, I am able to give updates regarding my work.
8- How do you deal with self-doubt?
By staying true to myself, and looking for a pragmatic solution rather than procrastinating.
10- Three pieces of advice for aspiring actors.
Be passionate.
Be confident.
Be humble.
Up close and personal
Date of birth and star
June 27; Cancer
The best thing about being a teenager was
No tensions
The worst thing about being a teenager was
Feeling confused about everything
I was always listening to
Nothing specific! It all depended on my mood
My favourite actors
Shahrukh khan, Fawad Khan and Zack Afron
My favourite singer
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Atif Aslam
My favourite super hero
Spiderman
My favourite movie
Me Before You
My favourite book
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Boss
My closet was full of
Blacks
My friends were
Always there for me
What used to hurt me the most was
Hypocrisy and double standards
I wish I had known then
Things I know now
Relations with family were
Positive
My favourite subject was
Arts
My least favourite subject was
Maths
I couldn’t stand
Liars
My favourite hangout
Beach
My favourite sport was
Badminton
5 things you couldn’t live without
Family, water, food, love and work
