On the walk of life

Sandalwood actor Kiran Srinivas began his career on the small screen with
'Paanch 5 Wrongs Make A Right'. He was noticed for his character of Dev in '24'. The actor is remembered for his performance in films like 'Zindagi Wins', 'Jamai Raja',  'Dahleez' and 'Niruttara'. He will soon be seen playing interesting roles in Kannada  films 'Onthara Bannagalu' and 'Chitrkut'.

A few of my favourite things:

Protein shakes
Chocolate and ice cream
Watches
Coffee

"Being in the profession that I am I can never hope to have a weekend all to myself but whenever I do I make the best of it. But I must add that I don't wait for a weekend to arrive to do things that I love doing. I make sure that I dedicate some quality time to indulge in activities that I enjoy which could be anything from cooking and trekking to taking care of my friend's pets.

I make sure that I make everyday a meaningful one and that's precisely why I have never experienced boredom. When I am at home, I divide my time between watching movies and television series on Netflix and Amazon Prime. I love dogs and I sometimes I take care of my friend's pets when they are out of town. I have never had the luxury of owning a pet myself but I have lost count of the number of pets that I have looked after in the absence of their owners. This is also one of my favourite pastimes. People may find it strange but I am often seen conversing with stray dogs.

Cooking became a necessity when I moved to Mumbai a while ago. I began by making egg-based dishes and later started experimenting with more complicated ones. I don't mean to sound boastful but I can make 'Donne Biryani', rajma, rice, sambar and 'Puliyogare.' I am used to eating six small meals.

Hunger is one thing that I can't really control. I get grumpy and irritable when I don't get my food on time. There are a few weekends when I go trekking to places in and around Mumbai. Friends who accompany me aren't from the entertainment industry. These treks not only keep me fit but also leave me feeling refreshed. I enjoy trekking because it toughens one from within and equips one to take on any challenge. Any outdoor activity excites me because it keeps me feeling fit. I also don't skip my workout sessions. I feel that something is amiss when I don't hit the gym. Everybody in Mumbai heads to the movies on a Friday, but I prefer to watch movies on other days because the theatres are less crowded.

I make it a point to spend 'me' time on weekends and I feel this is very important because it gives me enough room to reflect on my journey so far and plan my future course of action."