Ankur Rathee: "I've Always Fed the Artist Within Me..."

The 31-year-old Indian-American actor on his journey into the world of cinema, the simple pleasures of life, and what's on his playlist ATM.

- Shambhavi Dutta

Cosmo: What were you doing right before this call? Ankur Rathee: “I was recording for an audition that I am really excited about, and it’s fun to explore new characters. The first half of my day is usually spent sinking my teeth into scripts.”

C: What’s on your playlist currently, and who are your favourite artists? AR: “I listen to varied genres and artists because most of my friends are musicians and composers. One day you’ll find me jamming to Tadap Tadap Ke from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and in the next moment I’m hooked on Michael Jackson’s Bad. However, these days I find myself humming Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha. It’s hard to explain why I am drawn to sad songs. In fact, I’ll be hitting the gym while listening to ghazals about heartbreaks!”

C: What’s on your binge queue right now? AR: “I am re-watching House of Cards. I wanted to watch just the first episode, but I am already on the third season. Watching