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Hurray... It's Rushad!

Rushad Rana, Dilaavar from India Calling has heard your calling and was here to chat up with you fans! Read to know more about him.

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indya: Welcome to yet another chat with a celeb, but what remains common is indya! And indya.com always brings you the best of celebs to get close to all you fans!

indya: Hi Rushad welcome to the chat! Your fans are all out there to speak to you.
Rushad: Well, thank you! Happy to be here on the chat with you guys!
guest23: Hi how is the journey since Hip Hip Hurray, been?
Rushad: Journey has been real good! Exciting… Full of ups and downs and really good!
guest51: Your favourite character in India Calling?
Rushad: Chandni! I wouldn't mind saying Dilaavar but Chandni is the heart of the show!
guest5: How do you like your wife to be?
Rushad: Haven't given it a thought as yet. But one thing really wanted is honesty!
guest10: What do you do in your free time?
Rushad: I love movies, I love going to the theatres, being with friends, listening to music, going to the gym and also visit the fire temple regularly (I am a Parsi, you see)
guest23: Remix is todays' version of Hip Hip Hurray, what do you say?
Rushad: It has really been a great show! Real different!
shantan21111990: Rushad, are you and Shubhavi seeing each other?
Rushad: No, we are not! We are just good friends!
salma: What are your hobbies?
Rushad: Listening to music, long drives and watching movies!
guest105: What is the whackiest and craziest thing you've ever done?
Rushad: Totally irrelevant question for me. I am a very cautious person - living life within my boundaries!
guest105: What's your star sign?
Rushad: Scorpion, born on November 19.
indya: So guys, don't forget to wish him this November! You can wish him on indya.com or on our star forum
guest33: What makes an ideal day for you?
Rushad: Getting up in the morning, going to the temple, shooting for sometime, going to the gym and then going out in the night with friends!
guest130: Did you always want to be an actor?
Rushad: No, when at school, I wanted to be a lawyer, in college I wanted to be a photographer... But today I like being an actor!
guest131: How did you feel in front of the camera for the first time?
Rushad: Pretty comfortable! But after I saw my first shot, felt I could have done much better.
guest23: Which Bollywood actress is your dream girl?
Rushad: Preity Zinta. I love her energy and her dimples!
guest139: Where are you originally from?
Rushad: Born and brought up in Mumbai, but my parents are from Gujrat.
guest105: How old were you when you when you worked in Hip Hip Hurray?
Rushad: 19 years old!
guest105: Are you following up with the football mania?
Rushad: No, I am not a sportsperson at all!
guest131: Hi Rushad, are you married?
Rushad: No I am not!
guest131: What does your name mean?
Rushad: Happy soul - It is a Persian name.
guest130: What was it like to be a child actor?
Rushad: Hey, I don't think I could be classified as a child actor - I was 19 then! It was a great experience and I thank God for that opportunity!
ashu827: Hey Rushad, what's your height?
Rushad: I am 5' 11"
guest139: Hi Rushad, this is Neelanjana from Assam. I really like your work, but we aren't seeing you much on these days? What are your future plans?
Rushad: I am doing Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan on Sahara, India Calling on STAR One and a couple of other shows. So don't worry you will see more of me Neelanjana!
guest139: Would you mind acting in a sequel to Hip Hip Hurray? Don't you think it will be fun?
Rushad: We infact did do a sequel to Hip Hip Hurray and it was great fun for me, but it was not as much popular!
shantan21111990: Which is your favourite television soap
Rushad: Siddhanth and when it comes to English soaps, I love Friends.
guest131: Where do you hangout in Mumbai?
Rushad: Very often at Cinemax, Infinity Mall...
cute_sweet_gal: Hey Rushad, I'm Divya and I love watching India Calling, it's a great serial.
Rushad: A big big thank you and I hope you keep watching all my shows Divya!
guest139: What kind of food do you enjoy?
Rushad: All kinds of food but mostly Indian!
shantan21111990: Tell me your flaws…
Rushad: My biggest drawback is that I am an emotional fool and another one is that I can't negotiate when it comes to money matters!
guest139: You must be having a crazy female-following. How do you feel?
Rushad: Even I have a female fan following!! Sadly, I don't know much about them as I don't get to hear from them so.
guest186: Rushad, do you read books, which is your favourite and which is the last book you read?
Rushad: I do love reading books, Heartfelt my favourite, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is what I am reading now.
guest186: A director you would love to work with…
Rushad: Difficult question, must say... Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Anurag Basu and I have been fortunate to work with Yashji, so I hope I get to work with him again.
guest105: What are your educational qualifications?
Rushad: I have done my BA (Philosophy) from Mithibhai College.
guest139: Anyone special in your life?
Rushad: My friends, my fans, my parents...
guest171: Hi Rushad, what's more important in your life - Money or quality acting?
Rushad: A balance of both!

indya: Ok Rushad, that was great having you on indya.com, any special messages to your fans. Any email id where your fans can write to?
Rushad: Hey, it is really nice to be here and chat with all of you! Thanks a lot and hope you keep watching all my works! My e-mail id - russhad_rana@yahoo.co.in