“Never go to bed angry with your partner”

Iasked Kunal Kapoor how he stays fit and his answer was longer than a laundry list. “I keep changing my way of staying in shape: Yoga, Functional training, Pilates, Tai Chi, Parkour, Kalaripayattu.”

The six-feet-three-inches tall, pony-tailed actor jokes, “Now you know how brilliant and multifaceted I am.” And he continues unaided with an impish grin, “You can also add, ‘Talented and good-looking.’”—dinesh RAHEJA

List three things that nobody knows about you.

1. I love singing even though it’s painful for everyone around me. 2. I love tech as much as I love the movies and watching films. 3. I have the worst case of sweet tooth. Fortunately, I have a metabolism that compensates for it.

What do you read in bed?

I’m a bibliophile and I usually read three to four books at the same time. I read short stories, a book about tech, and a murder mystery, all at once.

Do you watch TV in the bedroom?

We’ve made a conscious decision not to have a TV in our bedroom.

A relationship rule you follow? Communication and giving each other space to grow individually.

The last thing you do before going to bed? I say a little prayer before I sleep.

The perks of being an actor?

Looking at the world from different points of view: it could be that of a boy from Chandni Chowk or a hockey player in the 1930s. Also, you meet some incredible people while making a film.

Describe yourself in a hashtag.

#Tall. Everything else will change, only height will remain constant.

Your idea of breakfast in bed? Chole kulche on cheat days. On other days, eggs, sweet potatoes and sprouts.

In Bed With is a weekly column that puts personal questions to your favourite stars, and serves you a reminder: after Brunch on Sundays, it’s time to go back to bed!

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