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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
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.
