Abbas is back on the AMA and it’s gloriously unhinged: from co-parenting a cat after a breakup to an Indigo co-pilot’s loo fiasco, Dream11’s exit, Priyadarshan’s “100 and out?”, Pujara’s retirement, and whether Messi is actually coming to India. Plus: Supreme Court vs dogs, mallu-spotting hacks, and more Mumbai monsoon misery.

What’s inside (highlights):

• Breakups, awkward run-ins & the “cat maintenance” economics—Abbas splits vet/food costs and all the social weirdness that follows.
• “Man climbed the Parliament building!” → sneaking into govt buildings, delivery-boy disguises & canteens.
• Supreme Court vs Dogs (and Cyrus’ PSA about not getting into certain ‘positions’).
• Barging into an airplane loo: the co-pilot incident that had everyone talking.
• Priyadarshan eyeing retirement after film #100 (allegedly)
• The ₹76 lakh marriage story.
• Dream11 reportedly backs out as Team India’s kit/title sponsor—escape clause gossip & “condom brand” jokes.
• Pujara retires: stats, love, and… why “Chintu” doesn’t work at 36.
• “Messi in India?!”—survival tips for the GOAT if he lands here.
• Plus Putin/Trump’s English, wheelchairs & biology, identifying mallus, and mattresses that practically sponsor podcasts.

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Akshay opens up about growing up in New Jersey, his desi upbringing, and the identity crisis that came with it. He shares how he went from studying Economics & Theatre at Johns Hopkins, landing a job at Goldman Sachs, and then quitting it all to chase his acting dreams.

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Expect laughter, nostalgia, and sharp insights into Bollywood, theatre, family expectations, and the madness of chasing your passion.

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