Get to know... Tejaswini Kolhapure

Actor Tejaswini Kolhapure (@TejuKolhapure) is wrapping up the shoot of her next film, splurging on skincare and craving some fish fry

Get to know... Tejaswini Kolhapure

Currently I am

Done with shooting Daadi Ki Shaadi.

High point in life

The birth of my daughter; wrapping up the shoot for my first film Paanch; seeing my film, Ugly, showcased at the Director’s Cut in Cannes.

Low point in life

When my first film didn’t release.

On my playlist

I Adore You, by French DJ Hugel, German DJ Topic and Iranian-Swedish singer Arash; Jerusalema, by Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode; Calm Down, by Rema and Selena Gomez.

One thing I would never buy

Cigarettes.

Today I’m craving

Mum’s fish fry.

Last thing I ordered online

Groceries and home essentials.

App I check before going to bed

Instagram.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Keep working, never give up. But be patient and keep moving forward.

My favourite subject in school

Geography.

I’d swipe right on

Kindness. To animals and humans.

My secret skill

I’m good at analysing and researching. I really dive deep.

A superpower/magic tool I wish I had

To go back in time and make a few corrections.

My favourite Sunday memory

Watching He-Man on TV and Mahabharata with the family.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Amitabh Bachchan the first time. One of my fondest memories was at his Holi party, where I danced with him.

My favourite bad habit

I collect everything and anything, especially skincare! My husband hates it.

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

Go forward to see what’s coming, then return to the present and make corrections if I don’t like what I see.

The best thing about fame

Certain things get done faster and more smoothly.

The worst thing about fame

There’s no privacy.