Get to know... Krystle D’Souza

The actor (@KrystleDsouza) is listening to Shararat, craving dosa and wishing she could be a genie

Get to know... Krystle D’Souza

High point in life

My debut, Chehre, 2021. I got to work with Amitabh Bachchan. It was the beginning of more high points.

Low point in life

In 2018, there was so much uncertainty and self-doubt, it felt overwhelming. That phase taught me to trust myself.

On my playlist

Shararat, from Dhurandhar; Haseen, by NDS, Rippy Grewal, and Talwiinder; Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) by AYA and Vanco.

One thing I would never buy

Validation. It can’t come from external approval.

Today I’m craving

Dosa and gunpowder idlis with chutney.

Last thing I ordered online

Skincare and wellness essentials, I love pampering myself.

App I check before bed

Instagram. My FYP is all motivational Reels and quotes.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Hang in there, stop rushing timelines, and believe that everything happens exactly when it’s meant to.

My favourite subject in school

Art class. I have always been creative and artistic.

I’d swipe right on

Kindness, emotional maturity, honesty, and transparency. They stand the test of time.

My secret skill is

I listen deeply. I sense emotions easily. People open up to me without hesitation.

A superpower/magic tool I wish I had

I wish I could be like a genie, and just pop up and grant wishes.

My favourite Sunday memory

Spending time with family, going to church and meeting friends. Home-cooked meals, and feeling completely safe and carefree.

My plans for next Sunday

I’m exploring a foreign country.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Amitabh Bachchan on set. I saw how humble and grounded he is.

My favourite bad habit

Overthinking.

If I could travel back or forward in time...

I would like to see where I am in life 10 years on. Would I have the same friends, the same house? What’s my career like? Relationships? Everything. But I’d come back to the present.

The best thing about fame

The love and the unconditional support from fans. It’s humbling and motivating.

The worst thing about fame

Sometimes, people forget that public figures are human too.