I might come across as a very calm person, but I was a very naughty kid: Pankaj Udhas

I might come across as a very calm person, but I was a very naughty kid: Pankaj Udhas
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 12:10 IST
Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas is back in the thick of things. The Chitthi Aayee Hai singer who recently launched his album after a gap of two years, is now gearing up to pen down his autobiography.

In a candid chat with CS, Pankaj gets nostalgic about his childhood and some of his fascinations:

A badmaash baccha
I might come across as a very calm and composed person, but as a kid I was a complete contrast to my present self. I was a very naughty kid. From stealing mangoes to climbing trees and getting into kite fights, I have done it all. The funny thing is that when I tell these to my kids, they just find them hard to believe.

Bomb, boom, burst
I love bursting crackers on Diwali. When I was eight years old, we lived in Rajkot. One of my friends had taught me the trick of lighting a bomb inside a tin dabba. It was a novel thing, and I kept doing it continuously.

On the fourth day of Diwali, I lit this bomb with a tin cover on it. The bomb was taking time to explode, and I like an impatient kid went to check whether the bomb was defused or what. But the bomb exploded the minute I got closer and the tin hit my forehead. I still have that mark.


Doctor, doctor
Many people feel that I dreamt of becoming a singer from my childhood days. But that's not true. I wanted to be a doctor. Trust me, I was preparing for it in right earnest. But then, I became a singer and my dream remained unfulfilled.

But I am still passionate about medicine and medical science. I stay updated with all the new developments in the field. In fact, I am a self- proclaimed 80 per cent doctor and the general physician of my family.

The real drive
I am a sucker for cars. Cars have always made me go nuts. My dad was a government employee and had a jeep. He would never allow me to even go close to it, as it was his prized possession. My dad gifted me a bicycle to make me happy, but I still had this dream for cars.

The first thing I bought my earnings was a car. My first car was a Fiat 1951 model. I am very attached to it till date. Even though I own cars in newer models, I still take that old car out for a ride once in a while. Driving is my biggest stress-buster.
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