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‘Doha Is Lit’ — Actor & September Cover Star Sonakshi Sinha

A travel enthusiast — actor Sonakshi Sinha opens up about her experience in Qatar, her bucket list experience, and more.

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By: Aindrila Mitra Published: Sep 06, 2022 11:20 AM IST

‘Doha Is Lit’ — Actor & September Cover Star Sonakshi Sinha

A travel enthusiast, an adrenaline junkie, and a water baby— Sonakshi Sinha opens up about her experience in Qatar, her bucket list experience, and more. By Aindrila Mitra

Excerpts from the interview with Sonakshi Sinha

T+L India: You spent 48 hours in Doha—how was the experience?

at Katara Cultural Village
Sinha strikes a pose at the Katara Cultural Village. (ON HER: Outfit, Cilvr; earrings, Viange Vintage; hand accessories, Amama; sunglasses, Urban Monkey; press-on nails, Akira from SOEZI; all prices on request.)

Sonakshi Sinha: Doha is LIT—opulent and everything is lit up. [Also] when you travel, I believe you should go and see everything because that’s how you [gain] experiences, grow as a person, see new things, have new interactions. [In Doha] it was stunning to see the old-world charm in the [old] market [at Souq Waqif], their culture, the heritage, and then, we went to this swanky, cool place [Nobu] for dinner and you could see the entire cityscape and how modern it is. So, I enjoyed both [aspects of Doha] equally to be honest.

T+L India: How important is travel to you?

Sonakshi Sinha: It’s very important, it just helps you grow as a person. You don’t get these experiences sitting in one place, in your comfort zone. You must step out and see new things for your personal growth. I think travel is the best thing ever!

T+L India: Tell us about the most memorable travel experience you’ve had as an independent traveller.

Sonakshi Sinha: My first trip with my friends to London just after Dabangg was memorable. I feel the sense of independence, self- sufficiency, and responsibility that come from travelling like that—it is addictive, and you want to keep doing it, seeing, experiencing, learning new things. That was a very important trip, and it changed my whole perspective on travelling.

T+L India: So, do you enjoy solo travel or prefer travelling with friends?

Sonakshi Sinha: Honestly, I’ve only done trips with my friends, but I really want to do a solo trip as it has been on my bucket list for a while.

T+L India: Do you have any destination in mind for a solo trip?

Sonakshi Sinha: For a solo trip, I would love to go to a place like Japan.

T+L India: At T+L, we believe in #GoingPlaceswithPeople. What’s your take?

Sonakshi Sinha: You visit [a destination] as a guest, and you meet people who are familiar with their homes [there]. They are the ones who show you around, share their culture, their lives, and I think that’s what make most of your experiences. People make places and there are so many places you go to where people [are] so warm, they call you to their homes, [and then] there are also places where people are cold. I feel experiences are always linked to those little moments, that you share with the people of the place.

T+L India: Is there any destination that has had a personal impact on you?

Sonakshi Sinha: Maldives—it’s one place I go back to every year without fail. It changed my life because my underwater experience started in the Maldives for the first time. And I just couldn’t stop going back again and again.

T+L India: Any hidden gems in India that you’ve discovered on your travels?

Sonakshi Sinha: I have travelled [a lot] in India for work, and you just get to see so much of our culture, our history in places like Rajasthan, Hampi, Hubli in South India.

T+L India: Tell us about SOEZI—something you’ve used at this shoot.

Sonakshi Sinha: My partner, Srishti Raai came up with this idea of working with nails. I started trying and testing and enjoying them. I realised how easy it made my life as an actor, and just as a girl, who likes doing nails but doesn’t have the time for the salon. I want to make beauty easy for women, doable by yourself where you don’t need to depend on others. The plan is to make more products that make your life easy!

T+L India: What’re the next projects you’re looking forward to?

Sonakshi Sinha: I am waiting for three of my projects to release—a show that I have done with Amazon and Reema Kagti, a horror-comedy that I have done for the first time, which is KaKuda with RSVP films, and 2XL directed by Mudassar Aziz.

Rapid Fire 

Favourite Cuisine: Indian
Favourite Restaurant in India: Taftoon in BKC, Mumbai
Favourite International Restaurants: Nobu and Zuma
Bucket list Experience: Skydiving

Related: Rediscover Doha With Actor & September Cover Star Sonakshi Sinha

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Aindrila Mitra

Aindrila Mitra

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