NEWTON, MA—When  comedian and actor Omi Vaidya of the Bollywood blockbuster “Three Idiots” fame came to Boston to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for Akshaya Patra’s annual fundraiser (which by the way raised a whopping $1.52 million) we sat down with him and talked about his favorites, including the best advice he ever received.

In addition to Three Idiots, Vaidya has appeared in a number of US television programs, including Bones. In this brief video interview with Manju Sheth of Chai With Manju celebrity series, Vaidya talks about his favorites movies, songs and books, among other things.