BEDSIDE STORIES

outed as the ‘bad boy of Bollywood’, Mika Singh is quick to add that he’s the ‘bad boy with a good heart’. Being the younger brother of Daler Mehndi, there was always a pressure on him to prove his worth, but there was no professional rivalry between the two. Making his mark on the music scene with Saawan Mei Lagg Gayi Aag in 1998, Mika has been influenced by artistes like Michael Jackson, Tupac, Gurdas Maan and Jagjit Singh. He has had several Bollywood hits to his credit both with his favourite actor Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Besides being fond of the several pets he keeps at his farmhouse in Delhi, Mika is passionate about sunglasses and SUVS. And now, he is all set to look for a bride for himself in a unique style with Swayamvar—mika Di Vohti premiering soon on Star Bharat.

I’m a really good writer, composer and a cook too.

Aloo ki sabzi and non-vegetarian dishes! I can definitely keep someone happy.

A good night’s sleep or a good night’s meal. Which one would you prefer?

A good meal. If you have a good meal, then you’ll be able to sleep well too.

The best surprise would be if my friends could travel from different places to wish me on my birthday.

I do, whenever I have time. If a reality TV show it’s a hit, I watch it to understand what the hype is about.

Croissants with honey, but I try to control myself as there’s a higher fat content in them. And sometimes, I go for paranthas.

A copper glass I prefer drinking water from. And almonds for the morning.

Plain, old and simple clothes that you find at home.

And what about movies?

I watch a lot of movies too. I watch all the films by Rohit Shetty, and those with Salman bhai and Bachchan sir. The last movie I really enjoyed a lot was Golmaal 5!

A relationship rule that you follow?

To clear any misunderstanding as there shouldn’t be any anger among friends.

As a musician, whom do you consider to be your ‘icon’?

There are many people who inspire me a lot. As a composer, RD Burman is my alltime favourite. Among singers, Kishore Kumar, Daler paaji, Gurdas Mann and Sukhwinderji. I also look up to Kalyanji as a music director, and Gulzar sir as a writer.

What is true love for you?

Love doesn’t have a definition.

Describe yourself with a hashtag

#Mikasingh

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!

Tell us something that no one knows about you. What is the one thing that you cook very well? A surprise that you would love to get. So, do you watch reality TV shows?