I love Alia Bhatt, Sonam and Kareena! Ira Dubey talks about films, theatre and mom Lillete

The Dear Zindagi actor made her stage debut as an elephant at the age of five and has once forgotten her lines on stage, but that’s not the main grievance Lillete Dubey’s daughter has against theatre

About Ira

Birthday: October 27

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Place of Birth: Delhi

School/College: The Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai/ St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and Yale University

First Break: The President Is Coming (2009) directed by Kunaal Roy Kapoor

High point of your life: When I got a scholarship to study theatre at Yale University

Low point in your life: Losing my dad to cancer when he was much too young

Currently I am...Enjoying my crazy puppy Zoe, and about to sign a film and a TV show for later this year

My Favourites:

Movie: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

Comfort food: Pizza

Author/book: John Irving and The World According To Garp

Holiday destination: Goa, New York

Actor: Amitabh Bachchan

A song that lifts up my spirit: Chhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega!