“My grandma told me: Never go to bed angry”
Actor Elli AvrRam is back in Mumbai from Ooty, where she was completing her film opposite Dhanush titled Naane Varuven, which marks her Kollywood (the Tamil film industry) debut. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she moved to India on February 14, 2012, to realise her childhood dream of becoming a Bollywood actor, which materialised with her debut in Mickey Virus, 2013.
Elli makes sure she sees her family at least once a year. “Other than that, we’re always on FaceTime with each other but that’s not the same as meeting in person!” says the actor.
She also appeared in a Swedish short film in 2020 for which she won the best actress award at the Stockholm City Film Festival. “People don’t even know me there. So, this recognition feels great,” she says.
What’s the most fashionable thing you’ve worn to bed?
Recently, a friend gifted me a red set of top, pants and a robe in silky soft fabric. I can’t remember the brand, but I feel fancy going to sleep wearing it.
Any other accessories or clothing you like?
I love cute and quirky sleeping eye masks—I have three of them! Back home in Sweden, I’d be crazy about cozy socks and pyjamas.
Which celebrity is most likely to have the best sleepwear closet?
I’d be curious to know whether Ranveer Singh has quirky, cool pyjama sets.
Describe your bed.
I have a queen-size bed covered in white bedsheets with a beige blanket. There are white curtains all around my bed. I have a lot of teddies too—Froggie, Nemo, Unicorn and Tweety—and my cat, Charles.
One relationship rule you always follow?
Honesty.
Do you follow a sleep hygiene?
I have my gratitude moment, where I say thank you for things during the day. Then, once I’ve given my Charles baby hundreds of kisses and lots of pets, I’m ready to sleep.
And a relationship advice you’d give to couples?
It’s something my grandmom always told me since I was a kid and it’s something I’ve always kept it in mind: Never go to bed together without solving an argument or being angry with one another.
Describe yourself in a hashtag. #Quirky.
—Lubna Salim In Bed With is a weekly column that puts personal questions to your favourite stars, and serves you a reminder: after Brunch, it’s time to go back to bed!