Birthday: December 18
Place of Birth: Amritsar
College: Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi/ St Stephen’s College, Delhi and Sophia College
for Women, Mumbai
First break: Technically, it was in Kirti Jain’s play Aur Kitne Tukde, in which I was an extra
Currently: i am...Shooting for a few films
High point of your life: Winning the Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female) at the 58th Filmfare Awards in 2012
Low point of your life: When I had to move out of my parents’ house and live in Mumbai to become an actor
A Punjabi dish to die for: Dal from Bukhara, Delhi
A Punjabi song you can’t stop humming: Ambarsariya from the film Fukrey
What are the three things you would do if you could?: Make the most money, spend it productively on people and issues I love and later live on a tropical island looking for nirvana in a blue two-piece
A fashion trend you wish would make a comeback: Pagdis and hats as a sign of honour on men
Which classic would you have chosen as your debut movie?: Mughal-e-Azam
{{/usCountry}}Which classic would you have chosen as your debut movie?: Mughal-e-Azam
{{/usCountry}}Your favourite piece of jewellery: Beautifully embellished maang tikas
Which is Bollywood’s most romantic pair?: Dilip Kumar and Madhubala
What will we find on your bedside table?: A moisturiser, book, candle and Chanel No 5
Your favourite street food: Dilli ki chaat
A song that describes your life: All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun, by Sheryl Crow
A talent you would love to acquire: To be able to sing professionally
What would you wear to a hot date?: A sexy dress that enhances my hourglass shape
The last line of your autobiography would read: It’s unbelievable how much a single life can achieve, and in that touch so many others’...
A project that is close to your heart: My upcoming film Ram Leela
A celebrity you look up to: Bono and Angelina Jolie
You de-stress with: TV, books, coffee and nature
If you weren’t an actor, you would be: Very unhappy
A language you wish you were fluent in: Punjabi
The last time you had a bad hair day: Every third day. I have a thick mane that needs to be tamed
The hottest Bollywood actress: Madhuri Dixit
A dessert that describes you: Malai chaap
A rumour you’d like to start: Richa Chadda is a serious, snooty and methodical actor
If you could jet set to anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Machu Picchu, South
America
You have five minutes to pack, what all will you take?: Two pairs of jeans, three funky tops, one pair of black heels, one LBD and a skipping rope