Freaky Friday for celebs

TOI asks celebs whether they believe in Friday the 13th and if they are superstitious in any way
Cyrus Sahukar, stand-up comedian:
Nothing bad has ever happened to me on Friday the 13th. Most other Fridays have been worse. I’ve been through weird phases in my life and then I’ve sort of caved in to following superstitions. Recently, I had malaria, a malaria relapse, jaundice induced by malaria and then a sink fell on my leg.Every time I fell sick, my mother takes some green chillies, says these strange prayers and burns them. It might be a superstition or a placebo effect, but I feel better after that.
Jennifer Kotwal, actress:
I’ve never believed in superstitions or blind beliefs. Friday the 13th is one of them. And rather than panic when I encounter signs that are associated with this myth and head home, I’ll be rocking it in Mumbai. It’s my birthday tomorrow, so there’s no way I’ll let a silly myth dampen my spirits.
Aditya, actor:
I think Friday the 13th is a myth. It’s supposed to be bad only for the westerners and doesn’t apply to Indians. Especially for Hindus, this time of year — the end of Ashada and the beginning of Shravana — is apparently very auspicious. Which is why we have chosen to release my latest film, Deadly 2, today. My producers have consulted astrologers and have found that it will bring us good luck. So, I prefer to not call it Friday the 13th, but Deadly Friday.
Rehan Poncha, swimmer:
I can’t really afford to be superstitious. It’s like leaving my racing to luck, which is not a good idea. The only thing I probably do on race day is make sure I’m laughing and in a good mood pre-race. That way I swim well. And if I’m not smiling, then you know I’m really nervous.
As told to Anjali Muthanna & Madhu Daithota
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