The actor, who's now gearing as much as play a wicked yet loveable young man in an upcoming film tells CS about his mischievous side:
Dennis The Menace I was a very naughty kid. In fact, the entire Juhu neighbourhood aunties had nicknamed me Dennis The Menace. In school, I had this wonderful Parsi teacher named Daisy Ma’m.
At times, I MIGHT sneak into the staffroom and steal her lunch box. I would slip in a cockroach after finishing her meal.
I also played pranks with other teachers. They used to get furious, but would forgive me as I did well in studies, sports, projects, science exhibitions. So, my mischief can be overlooked.
Tuck party tales
During my schooling at Mayo College, Ajmer, we had an idea of tuck parties within the dorm, where we ate chocolates, cookies, chips, etc after the overall dinner got over. This guy in my dorm used to eat from our share but never gave us his stuff.
He would get these amazing chocolates, munchies, etc from London that he kept locked in his drawer. I made a reproduction key and took out all his goodies.
Later, I threw a tuck party at the boarding house terrace and distributed the munchies amongst other boys. He was invited too. He was livid when he realised that he was enjoying his own sweets. I told him that it was a lesson for his freeloading.
Hair and there
During my hostel days, this guy from Kota would always borrow my shampoo, shirts and many my personal items. I didn’t find it irresistible. Once, he asked me the name of the game behind my silky hair. I told him that I used a different leave-in conditioner.
When he asked for that too, I gave him a hair-removing cream. The following day while taking a shower, he saw clumps of hair coming off. Finally, he needed to shave his head.
Pranks on Priyanka
I keep playing pranks on my wife, Priyanka. Recently, I USED TO BE alleged to return home on a specific day, but I called her and said I must stay back in Delhi, where I USED TO BE shooting.
She was very upset as I were out of home for the past few months and he or she was looking ahead to seeing me.
I informed everyone else at home to be ready with Priyanka’s favourite flowers and cake and boarded a flight. I then popped into her room and surprised her.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
