Toss Up: Anoushey Ashraf

The anchor, actor, model and TV host rises to the challenge of our rapid-fire round. Find out the last dialled number on her phone, her favourite food and the most adventurous thing she has ever done!

List three things that no one knows about you:

I bite my nails when I’m nervous, I cry very easily and I used to pretend to be a TV host ever since I was nine years old – I even have videos of it!

What is the most embarrassing song we will find on your phone?

Oh, I’m not embarrassed by any of the music on my phone. I’m very proud of my cheap songs and quirky dance moves!

What is your favourite food?

I never had a favourite food until this one time I was traveling out of Pakistan and for three weeks I dreamt of biryani – three nights in a row! That’s when I knew…



Island or city?

For a traveller, that’s a difficult question to answer. I’ve loved every place I’ve ever visited but my recent visit to the Mediterranean islands was love-worthy.

What three things can you never leave your house without?

I love my pink cheeks, so blush-on, my watch, and mera pyara dost, the iPhone!

If you could choose one superpower what would it be and why?

I wish I could transport myself in three seconds to all the places in the world where nature and wildlife need help!

If you could be one animal, which animal would you choose to be?

My Yorkshire Terrier! I know how spoiled and loved she is.

What was your least favourite subject in school?

Maths. I wrote a poem to the teacher on the examination paper once because I couldn’t really solve much of anything in it and I didn’t care much either. I was a horrid kid.



Whose was the last dialled number on your phone?

Nomi Ansari. We just got back from the farmers market!

What is your favourite thing to do in the gym?

Yawn. Make useless conversation with my instructor. Take a break every three minutes and pretend I need water.

When was the first time you appeared on TV, and how did you feel?

I first appeared on TV back in 2002. I was jittery through and through! Look at me now, so many years later — still jittery through and through. Ha!

What was the best birthday you ever celebrated?

I had a children-themed birthday party for my 29th birthday. All of us grown ups got into fights to win passing the pillow and musical chairs. It was hilarious!

One celebrity that you would like to work with that you haven’t already?

I’d love to be in a play with Bushra Ansari. I love her!

The last TV series you watched?

Game Of Thrones.

What fictional character do you remind yourself of?

Goofy, Hello Kitty, Charlie Brown, Winnie The Pooh – I’m a mix of them all.

If you won a $25,000 lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

I’d just jump for joy and dance my way to the bank.



What is the most adventurous thing you have done?

I went sky diving in Sweden! I jumped from 15,000 feet and went through a cloud in the process! Scuba diving is fun too.

What is the next on your bucket list?

To do complete justice as Goodwill Ambassador for the WWF.

If you could swap places for a day with anyone else, which one would you choose?

A farmer living in the mountains of Bhutan.

Who do you have the biggest girl crush on?

I’ve never really understood that term much, but I really like Kate Middleton.