Quickie with Viraf Phiroz Patel-Article

After being recognised as Shiv in the romantic-comedy show Mahi Way, model turned actor Viraf Phiroz Patel has made quite a name for himself in the entertainment industry. The extremely charming and sharp-witted actor, who is now a part of Life OK's Ek Boond Ishq, gets naughty as he shares his take on life for our Quickie section.

What is your comfort food after a hard day's work?

Dal chawal sabzi with a dash of pure ghee.

Most played songs on your iPod?

I love listening to Only the winds by Olafur Arnalds, Pures shores karoke version by All Saints and Alif Allah Chambe di Booti by Coke studio.

If you were to get stuck somewhere with no phone or internet, where would it be and with whom?

I would love to get stuck on a comfortable island with my brother's motivational book Ordinary to Extraordinary. After having read the book, I shall motivate myself to leave the island as well.

Live-in or marriage?

Live in till she gets to know the mess I am and then marriage before she gets rid of me (laughs).

Love is...

Love is the biggest scam of our times. It is a reflection of our clear and present needs.

Sex is...

Over-rated. It is just nature's excuse for procreation.

Craziest rumour you have heard about yourself?

That I have a good sense of humor (winks).

What is best done slowly...eating or kissing?

Kissing at the time of eating.

Every person needs?

I think every person needs to get this crazy little thing called love.

What is something that you need to stop doing immediately?

I need to immediately stop coming late to shoot.

What have you always wanted to do but never done?

Surrender and let nature take its own course.

One word that describes you?

WIP (Work in Progress) ...Oh shit! That's 3 words! What the hell...hope u get the drift (smiles).