Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai) - Brunch
Sanya Malhotra
Actor, 29
“In relationships, there must be boundaries”
Clumsy, quirky, relatable and single, that’s Sanya Malhotra for you in a nutshell. Nostalgia and amusement are both evident in her voice as we get to intimate questions and she talks about having spent five years in the industry, since her debut with Dangal (2016). A levelheaded millennial, unlike the explosive daughter she essays in Shakuntala
Devi (2020), this DU girl slips into typical Dilliwaali lingo, voicing after-thoughts of her answer aloud and laughing at her own silliness. There’s a certain warm kookiness and innocence in the way she speaks, reminding us of the heart-warming widow she plays in her latest release, Netflix’s Pagglait (2021). Much like the rest of us, Sanya confesses to using her work as an escape. A way to ignore her problems and live a different life for a few months. —KARISHMA KUENZANG
The best thing about being an actor?
That I get to live multiple personalities.
One goof-up on set that you laugh about? Too many. I’m quite clumsy. I fall down on every set. There’s no film where I haven’t had a fall.
List three things nobody knows about you. I can give two: I am quite lazy and that I’m an open book once you get to know me.
One relationship rule you always follow? Boundaries should be there and followed. Describe your ideal first date.
Candlelight dinner at the beach in Maldives.
On Tinder, who would you swipe right? Harry Styles.
A health shot you swear by?
I workout every day, no matter what. Not gym or strength training, but just being active.
One book you usually take while curling up in your bed?
It’s been ages since I’ve read any book. But my favourite would be Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. What’s the creepiest thing a fan has done?
I was stalked. Ghar tak aa gaya tha (he came to my place). That was crazy creepy, which I didn’t appreciate!
Tell us one thing you watched as a child.
Shin Chan. I still watch it!
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!