Currently I am: Relieved and relaxed that my showcase at Lakmé Fashion Week went well.
High point in life: When my daughter Aarna was born.
Low point in life: When I lost my father.
On my playlist: The Dr Hyman Show; Think Like a Monk, by Jay Shetty; Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More. For music I oscillate between English classics and indie artists such as Alboe, Donn Bhatt, Ali Sethi and Kazinama.
On my speed dial: My wife Divya, of course.
Today I’m craving: Wood-fired pizza at Aatman.
Next big splurge: A few acres of land.
Last thing I ordered online: A cast-iron Dutch oven.
App I check before going to bed: Our CCTV app.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self: The present is a gift, stop worrying too much.
A secret skill I have: Mental math.
A superpower/magic tool I wish I had: Teleportation.
My favourite Sunday memory while growing up: As a child, back in the village, I would play with our pet indie and my imaginary friends while everyone at home watched movies on the television in the background.
My most star-struck moment so far: When I first met Shah Rukh Khan I said to him, ‘Rahul, naam toh suna hi hoga’.
My favourite bad habit: I talk a lot.
If I could travel back or forward in time, I’d…: Travel back in time to do an internship with Bucky Fuller.
A trait I despise in people: Duplicitousness.
I won’t leave the house without…: Wired headphones.
The best thing about fame: People take you seriously.
The worst thing about fame: People stop being genuine with you.
From HT Brunch, April 4, 2026
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