Get to know...Sumbul Touqeer

Actor Sumbul Touqeer (@Sumbul _Touqeer) is watching Friends, swiping right on her cat, and craving pani puri with jal jeera

Get to know...Sumbul Touqeer Khan

Currently I am

Playing Kavya in the Sony TV show Kavya Ek Jazbaa Ek Junoon.

High point in life

Appearing in Imlie and Ravivaar with Star Parivaar at the same time. People started recognising me.

Low point in life: 2019

I had a small role in Article 15. Because of the pandemic, there were no roles. It was difficult financially.

On my playlist

Saiyaara, from Ek Tha Tiger; Photograph, by Ed Sheeran. Until I Found You, by Stephen Sanchez.

One thing I would never buy

Anything that brightens my skin tone.

Today I’m craving

Pani puri with chilled jal jeera.

App I check before bed

Netflix. I watch Friends or Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Advice I would give my 18-year-old self

Don’t heed the trolls. Once you’re in the public eye, you will be criticised for your, body, face, and weight. But the people who love you will always love you.

My favourite subject in school

Maths.

I would swipe right on

Our cat!

My secret skill is

That I can sleep anywhere, anytime.

A superpower I wish I had

To be able to fly. I’d fly about at night to relax.

My favourite Sunday memory

Relaxing with my family, the cat and home-cooked food.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Salman Khan on the sets of Bigg Boss 16. I was so nervous that I forgot to take my sunglasses off!

My favourite bad habit

Junk food.

The best thing about fame

Recognition. It’s such a rush!

The worst thing about fame

Trolls. Sometimes it’s hard to take the high road.