Model-turned-actor Sonu Sood has been juggling positive and negative roles with ease, not only in Bollywood but also in the South. Though he has done several films, his roles stand out in Singh Is King, Dabangg, and the recent Happy New Year among others. This year will see him making his TV debut as a judge on a comedy show. Here, we ask him some fun questions on eaching the milestone year this birthday.
Tell me in three words how you feel about turning 40.
Fantabulous, top-of-the-world, still miles to go. Honestly I have never counted, number is not my game. All I do is set a target for myself and go about achieving it. I did engineering and came to Mumbai to become an actor. I didn't know anybody, but have managed well for myself.
Name one forty-year-old woman who is a hottie?
Jennifer Lopez. She is one person who has achieved a lot in life. She is an amazing rockstar.
Name one forty-year-old man who is a hottie?
Shah Rukh Khan. I still see in a kid in him. Whether we are shopping together or shooting he has a lot of excitement. He is very young at heart.
Why is 40 called the new 20?
It's all a matter of perspective. By 40 you have achieved things, reached your goals and seen your dreams coming true. That's the time you start enjoying life.
Apart from you, you know any famous men born on your birthday?
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Why naughty at 40?
I don't know. I am a very good boy! I guess it rhymes very well (laughs).
They say men become attractive in their late thirties or early forties...
Absolutely. If you are drawing the portrait of a man it gets complete at 40. You get everything right - The face changes every year and at 40 you get the best look.
Should a 40-year-old dress differently from a 30-year-old?
No, it's do with your mindset. You may dress wrong in your thirties, but at 40 you may feel young and dress accordingly. Irrespective of the age, it's about how comfortable and confident you are about what you are wearing and carry it well.
Do you get tips from your older friends like Farah Khan?
We hang out together and I am after their life talking about fitness and eating right. In any case, each one us is still sweet 16 or 18, so there is no need of tips!
One product you will never endorse?
I haven't thought about it, but never say never. There have been times when I may have not been convinced about the product but endorsed it because the message it conveyed was right.
Anything new that you are embarking on this year?
Yes, I am doing TV for the first time, judging a comedy show, Comedy Superstar. I have signed two South films where I will be playing positive roles, and opening a restaurant.
