Get to know... Sonal Kaushal

YouTuber Sonal Kaushal dishes on her next splurge after going viral, tells us who’s on her speed dial, and what happened when she met Kareena Kapoor

Get to know... Sonal Kaushal

Currently I am

Working on my podcast, The Motormouth Show on YouTube, and lending my voice to some amazing shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crunchy Roll, and Disney. I also play Sita in the Japanese Ramayana, which is all set to release in India.

High point in life

My Kapil Sharma episode going viral on YouTube (2019).

Low point in life

Low points are meant to be forgotten! Hai na?

On my playlist

Tose Naina Lage, by Shilpa Rao; Saiyyan Hato Jao, from Heeramandi; Nacho Nacho from RRR.

On my speed dial

My dad, my husband and my baby’s nanny.

Today I’m craving

Chinese food.

Next big splurge

A luxury car.

Last thing I ordered online

A karaoke mic.

App I check before going to bed

Instagram.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Keep going. Don’t be scared. Stay away from negative people.

A secret skill I have

I connect dots and solve mysteries like Sherlock Holmes.

A magic tool I wish I had

Doraemon’s Anywhere Door to help me reach where I need to be, in seconds!

My favourite Sunday memory

Watching TV with my grandparents and having home-cooked food.

My most star-struck moment so far

Talking to Kareena Kapoor during an online meet-and-greet. She appreciated my voice and talent.

My favourite bad habit

Oversleeping.

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

Travel to the future and host the next YouTube Fan Fest.

A trait I despise in people

Dishonesty.

I won’t leave the house without…

My phone.

The best thing about fame

The love from fans.

The worst thing about fame

It takes away the freedom to roam the streets carefree.