Get to know... Shriya Pilgaonkar

The actor and filmmaker talks about the superpowers she wishes she had, living a healthy life and doing what she loves

Actor, filmmaker, @shriya.pilgaonkar

Currently I am:

Shooting for a film and Season 2 of the series The Broken News.

High point in life:

Just living a healthy life and doing what I love.

Low point in life:

When I find myself stressing unnecessarily.

On my playlist:

The stories of Mahabharata by Sudipta Bhawmik, Oprah’s Super Soul podcast, the BBC Earth Podcast.

On my speed dial:

Mom, manager and driver.

Today I’m craving:

Pani-puri (which I crave every day, but can’t eat all the time).

Last thing I ordered online:

Multi-coloured gel pens.

App I check before going to bed:

My alarm.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self:

Trust your instincts. Also, do not thread your eyebrows too much. They will not grow back.

A secret skill I have:

I am highly intuitive about people and situations.

A superpower I wish I had:

The ability to speak all the languages in the world and communicate with animals.

My favourite Sunday memory while growing up:

Papa cooking for me and then all of us watching an animation film at home.

My most star-struck moment so far:

During the shoot of Fan, when Shah Rukh Khan and I were discussing books we like. It felt like chatting with a friend.

My favourite bad habit:

I am constantly thinking about what to eat next.

If I could travel back or forward in time:

I only want to be in the present.

A trait I despise in people:

Disrespect towards anybody.

I won’t leave the house without:

Giving my pet dog many kisses.

The best thing about fame:

The love.

The worst thing about fame:

The uncertainty.