Get to know...Shruti Haasan

Actor, singer and musician Shruti Haasan (@ShrutzHaasan) is craving South Indian food, listening to the Dolly Parton podcast, and wishing she could read minds

Get to know...Shruti Haasan

• Currently, I am:

  Working on the Indian film, Dacoit and the international film, The Eye.

• On my playlist

  Goodbye (Theme from Dark); Tessellate by alt-J; Freak on a Leash, by Korn. I also like the Dolly Parton podcast, and shows about psychology, criminal history and true crime.

• One thing I would never buy

  A pet. Rescues all the way!

• Today I am craving

  South Indian food, as always.

• Last thing I ordered online

  A perfumed hair comb. It’s useless! LOL!

• App I check before bed

  WhatsApp and a tarot app.

• Advice I would give my 18-year-old self

  It’s going to be fine, never lose the fire.

• My favourite subject in school

  History and English literature.

• I would swipe right on

  Kindness.

• My secret skill

  Applying make-up on others, even special effects make-up. I love sharing make-up and skincare tips.

• A superpower I wish I had

  Mind-reading.

• My favourite Sunday memory

  Every Sunday was Briyani Sunday. So, family lunch with a movie at home in Chennai.

• My most star-struck moment

  Meeting Tori Amos, my favourite musician, in London.

• My favourite bad habit

  Annoying my younger sister, Akshara.

• If I could travel back or forward in time

  I prefer to be in this present moment.