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Simone Singh – a stunning revelation

Chic, erudite and versatile, actor Simone Singh has made a mark for herself over the years through her stunning repertoire of roles on the telly and the silver screen.

Chic, erudite and versatile, actor Simone Singh has made a mark for herself over the years through her stunning repertoire of roles on the telly and the silver screen. Think A Mouthful of Sky, Heena, Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham... Her OTT outings on Amazon Prime last year in Maja Ma and Jee Karda met with resounding applause. Simone is the first Indian TV actress to have presented at the International Emmy Awards in NYC and has also served on the jury of the International Emmy Awards.

Up next for release are two exciting projects: Innocent, adapted from a BBC murder mystery series; and Amiri, a social satire about a wealthy family and their domestic staff.

Excerpts from a conversation:

What is your current state of mind?

Trepidatious. There seems to be no end to bloodthirsty, vengeful enmities between peoples in the world

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

 Feeling at home while travelling the world.

What is your greatest fear?

 Losing those I love.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Procrastination.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Lack of self-awareness.

Which living person do you most admire?

The tribe of humans who work to elevate other humans from poverty, hunger, and other fundamental miseries.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Travel. And online shopping.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Candour. I find it is considerate, and often wise, to keep one’s unsolicited opinion to oneself on most occasions.

On what occasion do you lie?

On two noble occasions. To save other people’s feelings, and to save my own hide.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

 I don’t want to seem ungrateful for the privileges of my appearance, so I’ll refrain from starting on the quite long list of things I dislike about it.

Which living person do you most despise?

The collective that thrives on and profits from warmongering.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Trustworthiness.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Emotional maturity.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind – To describe when people repeatedly forget responsibilities they have taken on.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

My husband.

When and where were you happiest?

On a snowy night in the mountains, after a long walk, sipping brandy in front of the fireplace, rewatching Notting Hill on TV with my husband.

Which talent would you most like to have?

It is not a talent per se, but I really would like to be more outdoorsy.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I would develop persistence.

Shilpi Madan for The Leela

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