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Get to know... Pratik Gandhi
The actor is enjoying his Scam 1992 success, wishes he could be in several places at once and is currently craving watermelon
Currently, I am:
Shooting for a web series on Mahatma Gandhi.
High point in life:
The release of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story in 2020. People loved it. It changed my life.
Low point in life:
Losing my father in 2018.
On my playlist:
Mat Kar Maya Ko Ahankar, by Neeraj Arya/ Kabir Cafe; Moko Kaha Dhoonde Bande, by Neeraj Arya/ Kabir Cafe; Kaisi Baatein Karte Ho, by Jeet Ganguly, Sameer Rahat, and Sonu Nigam.
On my speed dial:
My wife, Bhamini; my brother, Punit; and my mom.
Today I’m craving:
Watermelon.
Next big splurge:
A house in Mumbai.
Last thing I ordered online:
Dumbbells.
App I check before going to bed:
WhatsApp, and the alarm for the next morning.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self :
Start investing money.
A secret skill I have:
I make hilarious quirky rhymes.
A superpower I wish I had:
To be present at multiple places, doing several things at the same time, indulging my multiple passions.
My favourite Sunday memory:
Watching Ramayan and Mahabharat on Doordarshan.
My most starstruck moment:
Meeting Amitabh Bachchan in 2021 on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. He’s such a great personality.
If I could travel back or forward in time:
I’d love to be in primary school to relive the innocence and fun.
A trait I despise in people:
Double standards
I won’t leave the house without:
Eating puja prasad.
The best thing about fame:
The confidence that what you are doing is getting results.
The worst thing about fame:
At times, you wish for privacy.
