Get to know... Arunoday Singh

Actor, poet, and artist working on his second book of poetry. Loves The War on Drugs, Gallant, and Jacob Banks. Craves pizza and dreams of a long surf holiday.

Actor, poet, author of Unsung, @sufisoul

• Age:

  40

• Occupation:

  Actor, Poet, rtist

• Currently I am:

  Working on my second book of poetry.

• On my playlist:

  The War on Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore, Gallant – Bourbon, Jacob Banks – Unknown.

• On my speed dial:

  Parents, Sisters, Alfred.

• Today I’m craving:

  Pizza.

• Next big splurge:

  A long surf holiday.

• Last thing I ordered online:

  A bigger easel for my sketching.

• Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self:

  Start now.

• A secret skill I have:

  I can write backwards.

• A superpower/magic tool I wish I had:

  Flight.

• My favourite Sunday memory while growing up:

  Breakfasts at Kodaikanal International School. Pancakes under the mountain sun.

• My favourite bad habit:

  Cookies.

• Being a writer means:

  Being honest.

• A trait I despise in people:

  Ingratitude and unkindness.

• I won’t leave the house without:

  My iPod. No, not phone. Pod. Music first. Always.

• The best thing about fame:

  A smile and a kind word can open a lot of doors.

• The worst thing about fame:

  The attention and scrutiny. Sometimes.