In 2004, he bagged a whole lot of awards at the IPA Awards, the biggest slugfest for shutterbugs from around the world. Ace lensman Sharad Haksar paints a lifestyle picture with his words...

On my CD player: My goggles, watch, books, wallet...if you're asking what I listen to, well, I prefer the 'Sound Of Silence'

On my DVD Player: 'What Women Want' (before a fashion shoot),'The Good, The Bad & The Ugly' (while choosing my assignments), 'Kill Bill' (when a client can't afford me), 'Fahrenheit 9/11' (when I lose my cool), 'Roman Holiday' (when there are no signs of a vacation), 'Pride & Prejudice' (after award shows)...

On my plate: The Rocket Masala Dosa, when there are no ghee censors around. Singapore Duck Rice, when I want to indulge

On my wrist: Plenty of time. Just kidding... I wear Esprit

My poison: I glug coffee when I work; sip champagne and wine when I unwind

My favourite international clothes brand : DKNY (Don't Know Name Yaar)

The hottest woman I'd like to date: Psst... Monica Bellucci

On my pulse points: Acqua Di Gio

Friends: Ratika (my wife) and Aarushie (my kid)

What turns me on in a woman: Hmmm... Bra...ins

The moment I knew I'd be famous: When I got terrible grades in maths in school!

My favourite sex symbols: M/F

My biggest high: Becoming Aarushie's papa!

My take on life: Life is like a camera.

If you focus , you click big time.