Saqib Saleem loves birthdays and often throws big parties on the day. “But this will be my second birthday in a row, that has been spoiled due to Covid-19,” says the actor, who admits he is little heartbroken that he won’t be able to meet friends and enjoy the day as he used to.
“In fact, I have forgotten what parties are like. My 30th birthday party seems a decade ago. I am bit irritated but I am also looking at the larger picture. I don’t want to take any risks. Zinda rahe toh aur birthday honge. My mum is here with me, so she will make some yum mutton biryani, which I love. We will quieter celebration at home with the new normal of video calls and chats. I am grateful to be able to do all this and have family with me. It is luxury too. One should be happy with what one has. Hopefully, next birthday, I might have a party and even then, I will ensure everyone gets their Covid vaccine certificates,” quips the Rangbaaz actor.
Saleem, who came to Mumbai from Delhi ten years ago, admits he is a different person than before. Looking back, he feels his journey has been a fun ride and the years passed by quickly. “I was a typical Delhi boy who loved to get into fights, totally into college politics, ride my car with blaring music but since I have came to Mumbai, I have completely changed as a person. The brash Delhi boy has been replaced by one who is learning everyday. I am at peace and at ease with myself. I may become the best in acting or may not, but I do it because I enjoy it. There is hunger to do more and keep trying my best. Acting is such a profession that no one can say I know everything. I became an actor without knowing anything about acting. I had never done theatre or acting workshops. My learning started after I faced the camera. I think I have gone from strength to strength whether it is my acting ability or my abilities as a person,” says the actor who will be shooting for the second season of his web show Crackdown.
{{/usCountry}}Saleem, who came to Mumbai from Delhi ten years ago, admits he is a different person than before. Looking back, he feels his journey has been a fun ride and the years passed by quickly. “I was a typical Delhi boy who loved to get into fights, totally into college politics, ride my car with blaring music but since I have came to Mumbai, I have completely changed as a person. The brash Delhi boy has been replaced by one who is learning everyday. I am at peace and at ease with myself. I may become the best in acting or may not, but I do it because I enjoy it. There is hunger to do more and keep trying my best. Acting is such a profession that no one can say I know everything. I became an actor without knowing anything about acting. I had never done theatre or acting workshops. My learning started after I faced the camera. I think I have gone from strength to strength whether it is my acting ability or my abilities as a person,” says the actor who will be shooting for the second season of his web show Crackdown.
{{/usCountry}}Ask him if at 33, is marriage on his mind at all? “I have never thought about it but my mum asks me about shaadi everyday. I am finding new ways to avoid this question. One should never say never. Hopefully sometime,” he concludes.
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