Started off as a VJ on television, Hina Altaf is a name to have paved her way into the industry with her constant hard work and amazing acting skills. It was Aatish, her blockbuster drama serial that brought her into the limelight all over again. Then thanks to the success of Dil e Gumshuda and Bandhay Ek Dor Se, that Hina found herself to be the toast of big banners. Charming, chirpy and always full of positive energy, Hina can be currently seen in her currently on-air dramas Hostel and Nijaat with the dashing Junaid Khan. She is also co-hosting a podcast by the name of Footprints, which has celebrities sharing about their travelling experiences. The bubbly actress joined MAG, for a fun and quirky rapid fire. Excerpts:

If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?
I would like to have more patience and a better height.

If you were invisible, you would?
Eat everything I want! And my gym instructor wouldn’t make me workout more.

If you had three magic wishes, what would they be?
Never get fat, never get old and never get poor.

You are scared of?
Flight turbulence.

Foolproof way to win your heart?
You can if you have good cooking skills, wear a good scent and are particular about etiquettes.

You get most emotional when?
It's very hard for me to get emotional.

Beauty regimen that you swear by for your hair and skin?
Tons of water and plenty of good sleep.

How do you relax after a tiring day?
Workout – one hour that's mine.

Three things you can’t leave home without?
Gum, portable charger and my trainers.

What makes you impatient?
Waiting for food.

What are the most important things that you have learnt in life?
Everything is temporary and not to take life too seriously.

Three words that describe you perfectly?
Disorganised, sleepyhead and Goldfish, because I have bad memory.

Women should never…
Be dependent, emotionally or financially.