December 14, 2021 • bachelor insider
20 Questions with Pardeep: Find Out His Hidden Talent, Plus: What He Learned While on ‘The Bachelorette’
Bachelor Nation fans met fan favorite Pardeep on Michelle Young’s season of “The Bachelorette.”
And while things didn’t work out between Pardeep and Michelle, he stopped by the “Click Bait with Bachelor Nation” podcast and shared that he’s grateful for the experience.
He also talked about making history as the first Indian American contestant to ever receive a rose on “The Bachelorette.”
Pardeep revealed the pressure that came along with making history, saying, “I wanted to be on my best behavior because if you’re the first to do something, anything you do is very scrutinized. I don’t think anyone else cared except for me. I am the one with this role I had where I felt like I was representing what was dateable for an Asian American on a national TV show. I think that for a general audience like this one, they have never seen someone with my face and my name as a viable dating partner. I had to represent that really well even though I didn’t make it past week two.”
And while Pardeep definitely made waves in Bachelor Nation during his short time on the show, there’s still so much more to learn about the neuroscientist.
Here, he opens up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Pardeep a bit better below!
1. A taboo topic I love talking about is: Hidden bosses in Final Fantasy.
2. I think a celebrity couple that is the definition of #relationshipgoals is: Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
3. My guilty pleasure is: Horror sci-fi movies.
4. The best relationship advice I ever received was: If she picks up a call on the first ring, she’s a real one.
5. My zodiac sign is ___________ and my most [insert zodiac sign] trait would be: Cancer and that I’m affectionate.
6. My biggest pet peeve is: When paper gets clogged in the printer.
7. My last meal on earth would be: Pizza!
8. The song that always gets me pumped up is: “Drop the World” by Lil Wayne and Eminem.
9. My hidden talent is: I play the harmonica.
10. The movie I’ve rewatched the most is: “Bridge of Spies” with Tom Hanks.
11. The most famous person who has slid into my DMs/followed me on social media is: Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance.
12. My favorite emoji is: 😂
13. The last thing I Googled is: “Listen to ‘Clickbait with Bachelor Nation’ on Apple Podcasts.”
14. My favorite part of being on “The Bachelorette” was: Michelle!
15. Being on “The Bachelorette” taught me: Having fun makes you feel like a kid again.
16. My celebrity crush is: Rihanna now and always.
17. My advice for anyone who goes on “The Bachelorette” is: Don’t bring notes.
18. If I had to hang out with only three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of my life, it would be: Romeo, Joe, and Tayshia!
19. Something I still have from my time on “The Bachelorette” is: Chapstick!
20. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Somewhere between bliss and chaos.