I ’ d have played a sport … probably boxing . Take out to dinner , fall in love , marry - pick one situation you ’ d like to enjoy with Athiya Shetty , Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt . I ’ d like to have dinner with Deepika , fall in love with Alia and marry Athiya . What does love mean to you ? Love is the most important part of life . You ’ ve got to experience it to believe in it . What ’ s your idea of a perfect date ? It would be nice if the girl knew how to cook . So , some homemade food with Hindi love songs playing in the background ... Should a man always foot the bill during a date ? Not at all . I ’ ve lost a lot of money in doing that . What would you look for in a partner ? A beautiful mind , someone beautiful from the outside and from within too . What ’ s your biggest turn off in a woman ? When they act over smart . And turn on ? Dusky skin . What ’ s the worst pick-up line someone has ever used on you ? Be my BF . And the worst pick-up line you have used on someone ? ( Laughs ) Hey listen , do you work for NASA ? Because your ass is out of this world . Your fi rst heartbreak ? I was in second standard when I experienced my fi rst heartbreak . But then I fell in love with her sister . What ' s your take on one-night stands ? It ’ s common these days . But , I prefer love . Your take on homosexuality … If they ’ re happy together , then why not ? And marriage ? I don ’ t really believe in marriage . I don ’ t believe it ’ s that important because I ’ ve seen many married couples unhappy too . I ’ d get into it only if I ’ m 100 per cent sure about it . Who ’ s your closest friend in B-town ? Athiya Shetty . What is a deal breaker for you in a relationship ? If my girlfriend cheats on me I ’ ll defi nitely not give her a second chance . Also , disrespecting my parents is a deal breaker . Do you enjoy female attention ? I ’ m happy that I ’ m getting female attention rather than male attention . Have you been hit on by men ? No ! On gun point if you ' re asked to have a gay encounter with whom would it be ? ( Laughs ) I ’ d rather die . What ’ s the real Sooraj Pancholi like ? I ’ m fun and I can make people laugh by cracking really perverted jokes .
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Three things we don ’ t know about Sooraj Pancholi . My favourite television channel is Discovery . I don ’ t drive . I can ’ t swim . What ’ s your biggest pet peeve ? Wet toilet fl oors . When stranded on an island , which three things would help you survive ? Water , a pillow and an umbrella . An Oscar-winning fi lm you wish you were part of … Mad Max : Fury Road . What makes you angry ? Hunger . If you had to insure a body part , which one would it be ? My heart … it ’ s very fragile . Bikes or cars ? A Ferrari F12 car and a Y2k bike … one day , Inshallah , I ’ ll have it . What ’ s your comfort food ? Pizza with extra cheese and ice cream with a chocolate brownie . What ’ s the best compliment you ’ ve received for Hero ? Suniel Shetty sir said , “ Sooraj , you fi ght like a man . That ’ s important . Keep it up .” If you are stuck in the elevator and are forced to listen to only one song , which one would it be ? Main hoon hero tera ( Hero ) by Armaan Malik . What ’ s your favourite dance move ? The signature GF BF step . What ’ s your personal style ? It ’ s careless . I should feel good about what I ’ m wearing . It should be comfortable and fi t me in the right places . What ’ s that one fashion trend you won ’ t be caught dead in ? Skinny jeans . What ’ s your favourite travel destination ? I love Dubai for shopping . I love Dublin too because when I assisted Kabir Khan in Ek Tha Tiger , we stayed there for a month . It ’ s a good city to party . If you could live anywhere in the world , where would it be and why ? Cuba . We shot there during Ek Tha Tiger and I fell in love with the place . What did you eat for breakfast today ? Oats , six eggs , broccoli and a glass of orange juice . What ’ s your favourite cuisine ? Indian food , especially biryani . If Heaven exists , what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates ? ( Laughs ) ‘ Let me make you meet my angels .’ If you were to write an autobiography , what would you name it ? I ’ ll write one only if I ’ m successful in life . I ’ ll probably name it Zero To Hero . The last person you went out with for dinner ? With my sister , Sana . Who ’ s the last person who texted you ? You .
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