As he gears up for more on-screen adventures, this versatile star reminds us all to keep doing what we love because when passion drives you, it never feels like work.
From melting hearts with his boyish good looks in Student of the Year 2 to flexing his acting muscles in intense roles, Aditya Seal got range! His journey in Bollywood has been nothing short of exciting, and with every new role, he keeps fans guessing what he’ll pull off next. Recently, FHM sat down with Aditya, fresh off the buzz from his latest project Khel Khel Mein. And while his star-studded co-stars had him feeling a bit fanboy-ish, it’s clear that he holds his own in any room he walks into. With his infectious energy, cheeky humor, and undeniable passion for his craft, Aditya Seal is here to stay, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.
Welcome to FHM Aditya, and congratulations are for Khel Khel Mein! What was your first reaction when you saw the star-studded cast? Did you have any fanboy moments on set?
I was overwhelmed by the magnitude. I remember the first table read that we had was at Akshay sir’s office, and everyone except Ammy paaji was there, just to be sitting at the table was surreal.
If you could switch roles with any of your co-stars in Khel Khel Mein, whose character would you like to play and why?
Taapsee’s. Her character had all the masala, she was funny, she had her serious moments, her emotional ones too, and then a typical Punjaban towards the end.
If you had to choose a game to play with the entire cast of Khel Khel Mein, what would it be and who do you think would win?
Dumb Charades and I would win because I am pretty good at it.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a romantic are you off-screen? What’s the most romantic gesture you’ve ever done for Anushka?
Quite a romantic I can say. The way I had proposed to her was romantic, I guess. It was her birthday and we were in Paris. We had a lovely meal at a fab restaurant to bring it in we got back to the hotel and I had her gifts laid out which were personalized then I played a video for her on the iPad where one by one her friends and family had a video message for her that I compiled the last video was me and I said “there are a lot of things that I want to say, but don’t have the words could you please just turn around”. And there I was holding the ring for her.
You’re married to the gorgeous Anushka Ranjan. What’s one thing about married life that has completely surprised you in the best way possible?
I think people make a huge deal about how everything is going to change and it’s difficult. But honestly, if anything, things have become much nicer and simpler it’s like having a best friend 24/7 I guess that’s what good partners do.
You’ve got a killer body, but let’s be real – what’s your least favorite exercise that you still force yourself to do?
Legs. Just hate doing them, I always have excuses ready to skip legs day.
If you were to plan a perfect romantic getaway, what destination tops your list?
It would be a tough choice between Scotland and Italy. Though we did go to Scotland for a week it simply wasn’t enough and in Italy, I haven’t been but soon!
What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give all your fans out there?
I always say ‘try and choose a profession that you love.’ When you do something that you love, it never feels like work.
