‘Over the years, I’ve realised films not my life, family is’

This is going to be a special birthday for Shreyas Talpade as he is spending the day away from Mumbai along with his family, including his wife Deepti and their two-yearold daughter, Aadya.

“I normally spend my birthdays working but this year my wife strictly said it won’t be a working birthday for me. Plus with Aadya growing up, all priorities change in life. Everything boils down to what she likes,” shares Talpade, who turns 46 today.

Sharing his plan for this year, the actor says he will be travelling. “The kiddo loves travelling and so yes, we will go out of Mumbai for a few days. We will just be chilling for those few days and rejuvenating and re-energising ourselves,” says the actor, while adding that it is much needed as he has been pretty caught up with the launch of his OTT platform.

While Talpade admits he is not much of a birthday person, he loves to celebrate his special day with family and friends around him. “I’ve thrown a couple of big birthday parties but I’m very comfortable celebrating it with close people who don’t judge you. I’d rather celebrate my birthdays with them than throw a lavish party,” the Golmaal actor adds.

Talpade says one important lesson that he has learnt over the years is what the real priorities are in life. “I keep thinking about what I have done earlier, some good times and bad times and a lot of mistakes. But what I have realised is that not everything is important. Work is work, films are not my life, my family is my life. If not films, I’ll do theatre. If not, then something else. It is all about how happy you are at home,” he says.

The actor adds, “While I take my work seriously, I have made my decision to never ignore my family. I will keep making mistakes, new ones or old mistakes in a new manner, but I will be a whole lot wiser about it.”

While I take my work seriously, I have made my decision to never ignore my family. SHREYAS TALPADE, Actor