A round of rapid fire with Nakuul
Nakuul Mehta, who plays the charming Adi from
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai speaks to us about the person beyond the character.
Songs on my mind —
Kabira from Yeh Jawaani
Hai Deewani . It brings back lots of memories and gives me an emotional high. Personal style — Though I like shopping, I am quite impatient. I go with an agenda and quickly pick up what I like. I’m not too fashion conscious. You will always find me in a simple jeans and T- shirt or shorts and a T- shirt. Colours that fill my wardrobe — Blue, white and a lot of pink — even if that sounds odd for a guy! Favourite cuisines — I live to eat and can have anything. But I’m happiest with homemade rajma and chawal. What makes me smile — Reading a good scene or a good book. What annoys me — Incompetency or making excuses — it’s a very Indian thing to do. Best compliment I received — It was from Madhuri Dixit. At the Iifa awards, she told me “You really know how to compliment a woman”. Favourite co- star — I will say Disha Parmar, simply because I’ve shot the longest with her. Favourite hangouts — My regularly haunt is Copa, a restaurant next to my house in Mumbai. Besides that, Film City where I shoot is my hangout by default. Most memorable vacation — My latest holiday in Kashmir has been most memorable. Kashmir surely beats Switzerland in terms of beauty. We were in Gulmarg and it’s heaven on earth. A dream yet to be fulfilled — To make my parents proud with the work I do and be the kind of person they would want me to be. That’s something I’m constantly working towards. Most romantic gesture for wife Jankee — Every year on our wedding anniversary or on her birthday, I make it a point to write a poem for her. That’s something she really likes.