Get to know... Javed Ali

The singer and reality show judge (@JavedAli4U) is currently singing to Chal Ve Watna, craving his mom’s korma, and loves spending time with friends on weekends

Get to know... Javed Ali

• Currently, I am

  Doing shows in India and abroad and enjoying singing my latest song Chal Ve Watna from Dunki.

• High point in life

  Professionally, when I received the IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Jashna E Bahara Hai (Jodhaa Akbar 2009). Personally, the birth of my daughter.

• Low point in life

  I have felt a bit low when I worked hard on a song and that project got shelved but that’s life.

• On my playlist

  Music by Mehdi Hasan, Mohammed Rafi and Whitney Houston.

• One thing I would never buy

  An award.

• Today I am craving

  Mom’s korma, and my wife’s mutton chaap.

• The last thing I ordered online

  Apple AirPods.

• Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

  Concentrate on what you are doing.

• My favourite subject in school

  English.

• My secret skill

  I’m a fantastic mimic.

• My favourite Sunday memory

  Spending time with family and friends, especially on day picnics.

• My plans for next Sunday

  Family time, maybe dinner. I have been travelling a lot, recently.

• My most star-struck moment

  Ustad Ghulam Ali saab is the inspiration behind my love for music. I was excited when I met him as a kid.

• My favourite bad habit

  Binge-watching when I should really be sleeping.

• If I could travel back or forward in time

  I would go back and spend more time with my late Dad.

• The best thing about fame

  The love and blessings that your fans shower.

• The worst thing about fame

  It can take over the mind, and make you forget humility and being grounded.