Christmas 2023: Ali Merchant Talks About His Plans; Looks Back At Childhood Memories

Merry Christmas: Christmas is upon us and everyone once again prepares to celebrate one of the most popular holidays around the world. Actor Ali Merchant chats about how he celebrates Christmas and also looks back at some memories of the holiday as a child.

Ali shares some special traditions of the holiday he used to carry out, "I used to go to Mount Mary church in Bandra and used to light a candle which would be of the shape of a particular thing which I would desire the most and pray for it. My dad used to dress up as Santa and decorate the Christmas trees and fill them with cakes, chocolates and gifts."

The actor, who is also a DJ, says that Christmas has been a time for him to play at parties, "For the last 8 years I have been performing live DJ sets and have a beautiful look giving the feel of Xmas as my team and I decide the decor and share ideas of what we need as per the venue where I am performing on Xmas Eve and Christmas. This year I am performing in Kolkata on December 24th and Goa on December 25th and both the venues will be decorated with all the Christmas decorations as well as handmade decorations. One venue would be themed white Christmas where everything would be in white giving a snow-like feel and the other would be a Red Naughty Santa-like feel where it would be colourful."

He adds, "Christmas props are also given to the 1500-2000 guests who come for my shows."

Ali reveals a personal favourite tradition which his dad would do, and also shares his favourite delicacies of the celebration. "My dad would have gifts hidden in Christmas trees when I was a kid and I was the most excited for the surprises. Alahbaadi cakes and plum cakes are my favourites at Christmas."

He ends by telling us his most favourite Christmas inspired movies, "'Snowman', 'Home Alone', 'White Christmas', and 'Last Christmas' are a few of my favourite Christmas films," he ends.