Sunny Deol

OT: The shooting of Singh Saab the Great took you to several destinations. Any favourites?

Sunny Deol: My favourite destination was Bhopal. It is very clean and the weather was amazing — we shot there in winter. I am very impressed by the city and the people.

OT: What fun things did you get to do during your travel?

Sunny Deol: I generally travel with all my staff. I’ve known them for years, so it’s always fun to travel with them. 

OT: What do you love about travelling? And what do you hate about it?

Sunny Deol: You get to see so many new places, meet and interact with new people, and you get to know and understand their culture. I think that’s the best part about travelling. What I don’t like is city traffic — its exhausts you. Also I don’t like long trips.

OT: What do you usually bring back from your holidays?

Sunny Deol: I love teddy bears, so I get lots of teddy bears, photos and (of course) memories from holidays.

OT: Which is your favourite travel destination?

Sunny Deol: London is my favourite for the simple reason that I have lived there for a couple of years. It’s like my second home. I just love shopping and spending time in London. It’s a beautiful city.

OT: What are your family holidays like? Does everyone in the family enjoy the same kind of holidays?

Sunny Deol: Of course, we all like the same kind of holidays. That’s why we all go on holidays together. We all have grown up knowing each other, we know about each other’s likes and dislikes. Family holidays are fun and relaxing at the same time. There are times when you want to explore a different place but your children prefer something else, so we do what they like.

OT: What is your favourite kind of holiday — relaxing, luxurious or adventurous?

Sunny Deol: It is a mix of relaxation and adventure — I especially love trekking in Manali.

OT: What travel advice would you give our readers?

Sunny Deol: Travel in winter and always carry a first-aid kit.

OT: Which is your favourite food destination?

Sunny Deol: I love Thai food. Whenever I visit London I go to Patara for some good Thai food.

OT: Five things that you absolutely can’t do without when you travel?

Sunny Deol: I carry my whole house with me. Really!

OT: Any travel disasters recently?

Sunny Deol: Once, when I was travelling from London to Italy, I realised that I did not have a valid visa to Italy after I had landed there, and I was deported back to London. I can never forget that fiasco.