<p>Deepu Nair is a vocalist, who also plays instruments like the flute and the violin and is well-versed in video editing and keyboard programming. A graduate of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, he sings for Bharathanatyam dancers like Leela Samson and the Dhananjayans.</p>.<p>He has also worked with Kannada music director Gurukiran in films like ‘Rama Shama Bhama’, ‘Mandya’ and ‘Sye’. He was a keyboard programmer for Anup Bhandari’s ‘Rajaratha’, and Sreevalsan J Menon’s Malayalam film ‘Swapaanam’.</p>.<p><span><strong>Actor</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Mohanlal</strong></p>.<p>“He is a good human being. Mohanlal’s acting skills and versatility are his plus points. My favourite films of the actor are ‘Pavithram’, ‘Sadayam’, ‘Ulladakkam’, ‘His Highness Abdullah’, and recently ‘Lucifer’; he has showcased exemplary talent in these.</p>.<p><span><strong>Travel</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Switzerland</strong></p>.<p>“I love to travel though most of my trips are for work. Switzerland is a peaceful and clean place, and I love being there, especially during summers.</p>.<p>I also enjoy visiting the US. I have mostly visited Dallas, but have also gone to New York, Chicago, and Washington. People are particular about traffic rules, in fact, everything works in an orderly manner there.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Food</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Quesadilla</strong></p>.<p>“I would not call myself a foodie, but I love trying different cuisines. My top picks are always Mexican food and Kerala cuisine. I like the right amount of spice.<br />Quesadillas are a favourite; I love the ones served at authentic restaurants and not chains like Taco Bell. Among Kerala dishes, I love the fish fry, especially ‘Karimeen’, and ‘Syrian Beef Fry'.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Music</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Arijit Singh</strong></p>.<p>“I love melodies, and Arijit Singh is my favourite musician. His voice, the way he sings and most of his melodies have stayed in my mind. There is a pain in his voice which is rare to find.<br />A R Rahman is also someone I like. If he picks a beat, it will be unique. My favourite film music director is Sharreth. His way of composing music is different.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Inspiration</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Parents</strong></p>.<p>“I take inspiration from everyone who I love. If I had to pinpoint the people who I owe my career to, then it would be my parents. My father Karunakaran Nair and mother Malathy T K spotted my talent and encouraged me to pursue it. My father is no more, but my mother continues to inspire me.”</p>
<p>Deepu Nair is a vocalist, who also plays instruments like the flute and the violin and is well-versed in video editing and keyboard programming. A graduate of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, he sings for Bharathanatyam dancers like Leela Samson and the Dhananjayans.</p>.<p>He has also worked with Kannada music director Gurukiran in films like ‘Rama Shama Bhama’, ‘Mandya’ and ‘Sye’. He was a keyboard programmer for Anup Bhandari’s ‘Rajaratha’, and Sreevalsan J Menon’s Malayalam film ‘Swapaanam’.</p>.<p><span><strong>Actor</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Mohanlal</strong></p>.<p>“He is a good human being. Mohanlal’s acting skills and versatility are his plus points. My favourite films of the actor are ‘Pavithram’, ‘Sadayam’, ‘Ulladakkam’, ‘His Highness Abdullah’, and recently ‘Lucifer’; he has showcased exemplary talent in these.</p>.<p><span><strong>Travel</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Switzerland</strong></p>.<p>“I love to travel though most of my trips are for work. Switzerland is a peaceful and clean place, and I love being there, especially during summers.</p>.<p>I also enjoy visiting the US. I have mostly visited Dallas, but have also gone to New York, Chicago, and Washington. People are particular about traffic rules, in fact, everything works in an orderly manner there.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Food</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Quesadilla</strong></p>.<p>“I would not call myself a foodie, but I love trying different cuisines. My top picks are always Mexican food and Kerala cuisine. I like the right amount of spice.<br />Quesadillas are a favourite; I love the ones served at authentic restaurants and not chains like Taco Bell. Among Kerala dishes, I love the fish fry, especially ‘Karimeen’, and ‘Syrian Beef Fry'.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Music</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Arijit Singh</strong></p>.<p>“I love melodies, and Arijit Singh is my favourite musician. His voice, the way he sings and most of his melodies have stayed in my mind. There is a pain in his voice which is rare to find.<br />A R Rahman is also someone I like. If he picks a beat, it will be unique. My favourite film music director is Sharreth. His way of composing music is different.”</p>.<p><span><strong>Inspiration</strong></span></p>.<p><strong>Parents</strong></p>.<p>“I take inspiration from everyone who I love. If I had to pinpoint the people who I owe my career to, then it would be my parents. My father Karunakaran Nair and mother Malathy T K spotted my talent and encouraged me to pursue it. My father is no more, but my mother continues to inspire me.”</p>