What’s the most romantic thing you’ve done for anybody?
I honestly can’t think of anything. I just realised that I must be really unromantic. You should actually ask my girlfriend this question.

Tell us about your character in Wake Up Sid.
I play Sid, a slacker. He is lazy — all he wants to do is play video games. He is just out of college and like what happens to youngsters at that point of life, people keep asking him what he wants to do next. Sid has no idea and the story is about him waking up to responsibility. He then meets Ayesha (Konkona Sen Sharma), who is the complete opposite of Sid. She is from Kolkata and is a writer and is absolutely focused on what she wants to do. She helps Sid wake up.

Konkana and you make a very unusual pair.
When I read the script, she was the first person who came to my mind. She was absolutely perfect for the character. She is a fantastic actress and nobody else could have played the writer’s part so well. And there is definitely onscreen chemistry and you will see it in the film.

So how lazy are you in real life?
When I’m working, I’m not lazy at all because I have to wake up at 5 am and shoot all day and all night. I absolutely love that. When I have a day off, I’m completely lazy. I can spend the day lying in bed, just staring at the ceiling. Such days are very rare and I cherish them.

Do you think your chocolate-boy looks restrict you to only certain kind of roles?
I don’t know what chocolate-boy looks are; do I look like a chocolate to you? I guess I have been getting the romantic boy roles but I do have films like Yash Raj’s Rocket Singh – Salesman of the Year coming up, in which I play the underdog.

The director of the movie Ayan Mukherjee is two years younger than you. Did it feel odd being directed by him?
Ayan is so talented. In fact, after meeting him, I was shocked at the amount of information he has. He knows his stuff. His passion for cinema is just amazing. Age was absolutely no issue.

What time you do usually wake up, when not working?
I don't have a set time as such; I wake up depending on the time I have to work. I can sleep for six to seven hours, but given a choice I can sleep at a stretch for 20 hours. I totally love my sleep.

Do you get up right away or laze in bed?
I can't wake up immediately. I end up having at least 15 minutes of snooze time before I wake up.

Who usually wakes you?
My alarm clock. 

What does your alarm clock sound like?
I put the alarm on my cell phone as well as the clock. The sound is the usual ringing, but it's loud enough to wake me up.

How many times do you hit snooze on the alarm before you really get up?
I don't know but it happens a couple of times.

Wash face first, or brush teeth first?
I brush my teeth first.

Do you leave your bathroom as you found it, or as if a tornado hit it?
I am quite a cleanliness freak, so I am very particular about how I use the washroom. Even if I have a quick shower, I never make a mess.

What do you do as soon as you wake up?
I brush my teeth, have a glass of juice, breakfast and then leave for work.

What does your breakfast usually consist of?
It consists of three egg whites, brown bread, protein shake and almonds.

Who makes your breakfast?
I have cook who does that.

Have you ever made breakfast for anyone?
Yes, when I was living in New York for three years, I would make breakfast for friends and myself.

Are you a morning person?
No, I am not!