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
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.
