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Get to know... Natasha Bharadwaj
Natasha Bharadwaj, breakout star of Mumbai Diaries 26/11, reveals her highs and lows, favorite music, cravings, and more. She also shares advice and secrets.
High point in life:
Being the IMDB breakout star 2021 for my role of Dr.Diya in Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
Low point in life:
Losing my dog after 15 years.
On my playlist:
Beyoncé, Tash Sultana, Saint Levant.
Today I’m craving:
Butter chicken.
Last thing I ordered online:
A screwdriver set, car polish and mascara.
App I check before going to bed:
Instagram.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self:
Don’t downplay yourself for people just because they don’t understand you. If you’re charting a new path, of course there will be no tracks, no precedent.
A secret skill I have:
I sing well.
Next big splurge:
A horse or a car.
A superpower/magic tool I wish I had:
The ability to read people’s minds.
My favourite Sunday memory:
Going away on weekends away with my family and dogs, and swimming in the lake.
My most star-struck moment:
Meeting my idol Priyanka Chopra on India’s Next Superstar.
My favourite bad habit:
Sleeping late and waking up early.
If I could travel back or forward in time...:
I’d be exactly where I am. Whatever had to happen, happened. What’s meant to be will happen. As Shah Rukh Khan says, “Do your best, leave the rest”.
A trait I despise in people:
Any form of cheating such as lying and betraying.
I won’t leave the house without:
My car keys, phone and Vaseline.
