Get to know...Shantanu Maheshwari

Actor Shantanu Maheshwari (@Shantanu.Maheshwari) is craving sandesh, tie-dyeing shirts, and wishing he could talk to animals

Get to know...Shantanu Maheshwari

• Currently, I am

  Shooting for the Amazon miniTV show Campus Beats. I’ve just completed the show Ishq in the Air and my first Bengali movie, Chalchitro .

• High point in life

  Winning a gold medal for India at the World of Dance Championship, winning Khatron Ke Khiladi S8, and my Bollywood debut with Gangubai Kathiawadi.

• Low point in life

  Dance injuries take a toll on my physical and mental health. But I always bounce back!

• On my playlist

  Tuu, from Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha; Suniyan Suniyan, by Juss and Mixsingh; Tu Hai Kahan, by AUR.

• One thing I would never buy

  A small bag. I can’t travel light.

• Today I’m craving

  Sandesh.

• Last thing I ordered online

  Ankle weights and knee pads.

• Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

  Believe in yourself and keep up the hard work.

• My favourite subject in school

  Maths, especially trigonometry.

• My secret skill

  I love DIY. I do all the work to make colourful tie-dye shirts and T-shirts.

• A superpower I wish I had

  To talk to animals.

• My favourite Sunday memory

  Cricket in the morning; evening with the family.

• My favourite bad habit

  Being blunt. I like it, but I don’t think people around me do.

• Best thing about fame

  It can open doors to opportunities and experiences, career advancements, collaborations and creative ventures. Also, the amount of love one receives from the fans.

• Worst thing about fame

  Loss of privacy. your personal life is under constant scrutiny.