Hrithik Roshan

OT: What’s your idea of a holiday?

Hrithik Roshan: Vacations are a time to rejuvenate, to look and feel better. And a time to binge! I binge a lot. Usually, in the hotel, they ask me how many people I’m ordering for, and are shocked when I say one, because my order is at least for four! Four main dishes, a salad and a side dish and some more… I just go crazy.

Holidays are also about getting away from noise. So I don’t like places like New York, although I go there because [my wife] Suzanne loves it. I would rather go to the other extreme — and a fine quiet corner on the top of a mountain or on the edge of the open seas. A few things remain the same though — I’m always physically active no matter where I am.

OT: What is your favourite holiday destination?

Hrithik Roshan: Mumbai, the maximum city (though technically, it is home for me). But other than Mumbai, I love London, for its colonial architecture. I like spending quality time there. Other than that the island of Phuket is a family favourite. We avoid the hotspots here, often choosing to stay on the quieter side of the island for a real, tranquil getaway, far from the crowds.

OT: You wouldn’t holiday without…

Hrithik Roshan: My family… I just cannot fathom the idea of going for a holiday minus my wife and kids. We do all sorts of crazy stuff and have a total blast, wherever we are. In fact in 2012 my entire family, including my grandparents, holidayed in Bangkok. That was more fun than you can imagine. That was, by far, my most favourite vacation.

OT: What do you not like about travelling?

Hrithik Roshan: I get nervous and edgy if there is a schedule. Yes, I do like seeing things and exploring places, but at a leisurely pace. That’s why I’m getting the jitters as the time for the promotion and marketing of Krrish 3 draws closer. I will be travelling around the world for over a month — and I don’t think I’d be spending more than two days in one place — so it will be super hectic. And since there will be no scope for looking around, even if I go to a place where I haven’t been before, it will only be a mere stamp on my passport.

OT: What do you bring back from your trips?

Hrithik Roshan: I love taking pictures as mementoes. Even as a kid, the first thing I would pack is a camera. I used to make scrapbooks after every trip. Now I catalogue them carefully on my computer.

OT: Any destinations on your wish list?

Hrithik Roshan: Oh yes, plenty. I want to go back to Spain — where I shot for the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, but I want to spend at least a month there next time. I also want to plan a trip with my kids to Mexico sometime soon.

Besides, I haven’t been to Japan ever (it’s another world, I’m told) and I also want to witness the wildebeest migration at Masai Mara.