Get to know... Rana Daggubati

Actor, producer and entrepreneur Rana Daggubati is craving biryani. He talks about which podcasts he’s listening to, his fav bad habit and his ideal Sundays

Get to know... Rana Daggubati

Currently I am

Focusing on building and launching Loca Loka Tequila in India as a co-founder.

High point in life

Leader (2010), where I found my voice as an actor. Baahubali (2015), which took me to audiences I never imagined I’d reach. And A Belly Full of Dreams (2006), which received the National Film Award.

Low point in life

There have been quiet moments of doubt, mistakes, things you wish you’d handled better. But they’re also the moments that teach you the most.

On my playlist

Podcasts around Indian entrepreneurship and startups.

Today I’m craving

Biryani and haleem.

Last thing I ordered online

A crisp white shirt.

App I check before going to bed

Instagram and X.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Don’t rush. Take your time. Understand yourself first — the world will follow.

My favourite subject in school

Computers and tech.

I’d swipe right on

Someone curious, adventurous, and comfortable with change.

My secret skill

Spotting opportunities early and connecting the right people to make things happen.

A superpower I wish I had

The ability to slow down time just enough to fully absorb certain moments.

My favourite Sunday memory

Long meals with family. No schedules, no urgency. Just being present.

My plans for next Sunday

Reading scripts and watching a film. That’s my version of switching off.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Barrie Osborne and Amitabh Bachchan.

My favourite bad habit

Staying up way too late.

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

Go back and spend more time with my grandfather.

The best thing about fame

It gives you a platform — to tell stories, to build ideas, and to reach people in meaningful ways.

The worst thing about fame

There’s nothing wrong about it.