Short takes : Rupali Ganguly

I am… Insane

Life… Rocks.

Love is… An illusion.

Lust is… A powerful feeling.

Marriage... Sacred.

Hugs or kisses... Both are a necessity

Your first crush... It was my classmate of ninth grade. His name was Sharad. He used to never give me a second look. I used to look like a total behenji then with spectacles.

Your first date... It was at the juice centre at Bandstand in Bandra. I can't name the guy but he was my first boyfriend and also the last boyfriend so far.

Your ideal man should be… Tall, a kind human being, love animals and be fairly intelligent.

Your dream date... It should be one where I am taken by surprise. It should be something like flying me down to a beach in Goa. As far as the person is concerned I don't find any one so desirable to go for a date.

What you did on your last birthday... I went out with my family.

How many places have you lived in... I have lived in Worli area of Mumbai all my life.

Your long lasting friend… His name is Rajat. He is not from the entertainment world. I know him since we were in nursery and we are still best of friends. He is still my neighbour.

Do you make friends easily... Yes.

What kind of music do you like… Old Kishore Kumar songs and all the item songs.

One thing you want to change about yourself... My impulsiveness and tendency to trust people very fast
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Favourite TV show… Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai.

Favourite actor in Bollywood… Shahrukh Khan, Kishore Kumar and Kajol.

Favourite actor in Tellywood… Satish Shah, Sumit Raghavan, Rajesh Kumar and Ratna Pathak.

Favourite cartoon character… Calvin. He is a lot like me.

Last movie you watched... U Me Aur Hum.

How do you rate yourself as an actor…5/10. I give the entire credit to my directors for my acting. Otherwise I don't think I am a good actress.

Last time you boarded a local train... It was very recently when I was shooting in Dahisar. I boarded a train from Borivali to Bandra. I was thrilled to see the appreciation I got from people.

Last time you were stalked... I wish I was stalked. This never happens to me.

Last time you went for shopping... I shop every day.

Last time you cried off the screen... Last night when watching my own show Ek Packet Umeed.

Last time you cooked... In Big Boss. My mother pampers me so much that she doesn't let me cook.

Philosophy of life... Just be happy and try to keep others around you happy.

Advice to youngsters… Don't smoke, don't drink and be kind to animals as well as to old people