Actor Aamir Dalvi is currently garnering praise for his performance in Kennedy. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actor opened up about his cherished Ramadan memories, balancing fasts with hectic work schedules, and the simple traditions that mean the most to him.
On his fond memories of Ramadan
Reflecting on how work patterns have shifted over the years, Aamir shared, “I usually when I`m not, so past couple of years post COVID, you know, the work front and scenario has really changed. I was taking up television, but not so aggressively. So, there have been months where I have, you know, there have been years where during Ramzan, I was not shooting. So, I could fast and, you know, enjoy the entire atmosphere and how it gets at home and around in the area.”
However, this year looks different for the actor as he juggles professional commitments alongside the holy month. “But this time I am working on something. So, probably I`ll be missing a few of them,” he admitted.
Despite a packed schedule, family remains at the heart of his celebrations. “But with kids and mom at home, it`s always doing something with them and my elder brother and his family,” he said warmly. He also revealed a long-held wish: “I`ve always had this idea in my head that, you know, some year I would want to go to a different city, state or a different country and celebrate, you know, to see what the Eid is all about. So, let`s see if this year it happens well and good.”
His favourite food for iftaari
Food, of course, is an integral part of Ramadan nostalgia. Aamir fondly recalled, “Like, you know, you know what Lamba Pav? Like a form of bread. And you get these kebabs which are like, even tiny ones, like this 25 paisa, 50 paisa coin size. So you have it with that. It`s a combo that you have with that. That is something I really look forward to in Ramadan.”
While sweets are tempting, he prefers to keep it light. “Yes, the sweet bit has Malpua and all of those things. But those are too heavy on the stomach,” he shared.
Summing up his philosophy on breaking the fast, Aamir reflected, “It`s actually what happens when you go through the entire fast, you know, you feel during the evening, okay, I`ll have this, I`ll have that. But once it`s in front of you and you have your first bite, you feel like, I can`t eat all this. I`ve never been in that culture back home also, where breaking the fast was like, you know, feast is happening. It was always about fruits, dates, milk and that kind of stuff.”
