Get to know...Shantanu Maheshwari

Actor Shantanu Maheshwari (@Shantanu.Maheshwari) is craving sandesh, tie-dyeing shirts, and wishing he could talk to animals

Get to know...Shantanu Maheshwari

Currently, I am

Shooting for the Amazon miniTV show Campus Beats. I’ve just completed the show Ishq in the Air and my first Bengali movie, Chalchitro .

High point in life

Winning a gold medal for India at the World of Dance Championship, winning Khatron Ke Khiladi S8, and my Bollywood debut with Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Low point in life

Dance injuries take a toll on my physical and mental health. But I always bounce back!

On my playlist

Tuu, from Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha; Suniyan Suniyan, by Juss and Mixsingh; Tu Hai Kahan, by AUR.

One thing I would never buy

A small bag. I can’t travel light.

Today I’m craving

Sandesh.

Last thing I ordered online

Ankle weights and knee pads.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Believe in yourself and keep up the hard work.

My favourite subject in school

Maths, especially trigonometry.

My secret skill

I love DIY. I do all the work to make colourful tie-dye shirts and T-shirts.

A superpower I wish I had

To talk to animals.

My favourite Sunday memory

Cricket in the morning; evening with the family.

My favourite bad habit

Being blunt. I like it, but I don’t think people around me do.

Best thing about fame

It can open doors to opportunities and experiences, career advancements, collaborations and creative ventures. Also, the amount of love one receives from the fans.

Worst thing about fame

Loss of privacy. your personal life is under constant scrutiny.