Though born in a family of singers, Neil Mukesh, grandson of legendary playback singer Mukesh, always knew that acting was his real calling.
"My wardrobe had no normal clothes, just costumes - Superman, Spiderman - you name it, I had it," he laughs. Neil proved his talent in his debut film Johnny Gaddar. Now he's got films lined up with Yash Chopra, Madhur Bhandarkar and others. Tavishi Paitandy Rastogi interviews him.
Would you like to be 16 again?
I'd love to be 16 again. When I was 16, I'd just finished school and started college. They were great years. What attracts you in a woman?
Simplicity. It makes her beautiful. What car do you drive and what would you love to drive?
I drive a Honda Civic and want to buy a Mercedes - more for my dad though. It has been his dream car forever I'll just chauffeur him around. Films that you can watch again and again...
Catch Me If You Can, Karz and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. When you get angry, you...?
I turn red. You get put off by people when they...
Show unnecessary hatred towards others. A childhood memory that is special to you?
Spending time with my grandmom. If you woke up and found you had turned into a woman, you would...
Run to participate in the Miss World contest. Your first crush?
Happened in school and it got crushed. One thing you would like to change about yourself?
Nothing. You are the fashion police for a day. What would you ban?
Glares at night or indoors. Who or what sets your pulse racing?
The late Divya Bharti and Rekhaji. She is still so ravishing. Do you pray? If yes, to whom?
Yes. To Hanumanji and Ganpatiji. If you could remove one person from the face of the earth, who would it be?
No one. The last holiday you went on...
Was with dad in New York. The best thing that has ever happened to you?
Johnny Gaddar What perfume do you wear?
Issey Miyake. What if your partner cheated on you?
I'd probably die of depression. Two ways in which you have changed in the last ten years?
I have become more responsible and have developed greater respect for people around me. Your favourite restaurant?
Trattoria at the Taj President. Three wishes you want a good genie to grant you?
I wish to be a good son, get one chance to meet my grandfather, the legendary singer Mukesh, and be able to sit for my younger brother's board exams. I am more nervous than him. Your favourite outdoor activity?
Swimming and cycling. You don't believe in...?
Hypocrisy
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