receives to know… Taapsee Pannu: A practical reader guide

receives to know... Taapsee Pannu: A practical reader guide

A quality I’d like to borrow from Gandhari: Relentlessness.

High point in life: When I bought my own apartment and car in Mumbai. Low point in life: The Covid lockdowns. On my speed dial: My sister, Shagun.

Today I’m craving: Chole bhature.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self: It’s going to be tough. From HT Brunch, September 26, 2026 Follow us on www.instagram.com/htbrunch Next big splurge: An apartment in Copenhagen. Last thing I ordered online: Rakhis for my brothers. So, enjoy each obstacle and stressful moment, knowing it too shall pass. A secret skill I have: I can disconnect easily. My favourite Sunday memory while growing up: The whole family would be home all day and we’d just spend time together. My most star-struck moment so far: Meeting cricketer Brett Lee. My favourite bad habit: I can’t stop biting my nails! If I could travel back or forward in time, I’d…: Maybe go back into my own timeline and be less harsh on myself. A trait I despise in people: When they overcommit and underdeliver. The best thing about fame: People feel they know you and you are a part of their lives so they care for you like their own. The worst thing about fame: People sometimes forget the difference between a public figure and public property.