Get to know...Nimrat Kaur

Shooting a film in Bikaner, reflecting on highs and lows, sharing favorites, and offering advice while embracing fame's dual nature

Get to know...Nimrat Kaur

Currently I am

Shooting for a film in Bikaner.

High point in life

The Lunchbox premiere at Cannes in 2013.

Low point in life

When I lost my father at age 11.

On my playlist

The Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings podcast; the Andrew Huberman : Huberman Lab science podcast; The Peter Attia Drive Podcast.

One thing I would never buy

Caged birds.

Today I’m craving

My nani’s rajma chawal.

Last thing I ordered online

A dust-proof cover for my car.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Don’t be scared of moving to Mumbai. It’s the best thing that will ever happen to you.

My favourite subject in school

Biology.

I’d swipe right on

Any dark-chocolate dessert.

My secret skill is

Discovering little-known travel destinations.

A superpower I wish I had

A way to read minds.

My favourite Sunday memory

My father oiling my hair when I was a kid.

My plans for next Sunday

Sleep, prep and shoot all night.

My most star-struck moment

Shooting my first scene with Amitabh Bachchan for a movie.

My favourite bad habit

To have that extra cup of coffee after I’ve already met my limit for the day.

If I could travel back or forward in time, I’d…

Want to change or know nothing.

The best thing about fame

You can make people happy by simply doing nothing.

The worst thing about fame

You can make people upset by simply doing nothing.