Get to know...Kamiya Jani

Content creator Kamiya Jani (@Kamiya_Jani, @Curly.Tales) is craving pani puri, listening to Karan Aujla songs, and star-struck over Amitabh Bachchan

Get to know...Kamiya Jani

• Currently, I am

  In the French Riviera, somewhere between Nice, Monaco and Cannes.

• High point in life

  Receiving the National Creator Award from PM Modi in the Best Travel Creator category in 2024.

• Low point in life

  I don’t hold on to them. I dwell for not more than 48 hours, then look at the brighter side.

• On my playlist

  White Brown Black, by Karan Aujla and Avvy Sra; Jiya Re, from Jab Tak Hai Jaan; Levitating X Woh Ladki Jo, by Dua Lipa and Abhijeet Bhattacharya.

• One thing I would never buy

  Cryptocurrency. I don’t understand it.

• Today I’m craving

  Pani puri. I lose count of how many I can down in one sitting.

• Last thing I ordered online

  A tiffin box for my daughter, Ziana.

• App I check before bed

  Gmail.

• Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

  To be easier on myself and trust my gut.

• My favourite subject in school

  Geography. My love of travelling began with maps.

• I will swipe right on

  A sense of humour. Being surrounded by people who can turn serious situations into fun moments is underrated.

• My secret skill is

  I am great at memorising scripts and making it seem effortless.

• A superpower/magic tool I wish I had

  To reach anywhere, anytime, without catching a flight.

• My favourite Sunday memory

  Gorging on my mom’s Sindhi kadhi-chawal and aloo tuk.

• My plans for next Sunday

  I’m in London for our new series, Indians Abroad.

• My most star-struck moment

  Meeting Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

• My favourite bad habit

  Munching on khatta-meetha chivda late at night.

• If I could travel back or forward in time

  I’d rewind to the picnics I had with my parents when I was a kid. We would drive outside Mumbai, to no particular destination, put a mat under a tree, enjoy a home-cooked lunch and spend the day outdoors.

• The best thing about fame

  The world seems like a smaller place. Everywhere I go, I meet people who recognise me, address me by my first name, and with warmth.

• The worst thing about fame

  It forces you to be responsible and put out quality content.