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“I don't want to be known as an unprofessional actor. There was a time I was considered unprofessional, to a certain extent. I was very uncomfortable about that.”
“To have your films not liked or not watched or failed, is not an easy thing to handle.”
“Every artiste's shelf life... is their destiny.”
“There's only one barometer for the commercial success of a film and that's the box office. The obsession with box office doesn't annoy me. It's the main part of the business, if you get irritated with the main part then you're in trouble.”
“I do take my work very seriously, and I am first and foremost a very dedicated actor. I am also a very shy guy so you won't find me chatting or talking that much.”
“I don't know a single actor who is not picky.”
“David Dhawan is the best as far as Indian comedy films are concerned.”
“Call me boring, but I can't handle negative situations.”
“Hindi film industry's fortunes are directly connected to that of the world finance markets.”
“The audience determines whether they still want to watch you or not.”
“Salman has always been a source of inspiration for me.”
“I'm not a writer. As for direction, I don't have the guts to do that. Still you can never say never.”
“I don't enjoy being on social media or at events.”
“I know I'm an oddball given that today 90 per cent of all human beings are extremely social, and I, for one, am a part of a profession which is not perceived to be for introverts, but I enjoy my personal space.”
“I have always wanted to do comedy.”
“I have been working since I was 19.”
“The fact remains that I am a very artless and incompetent writer.”
“My 'aloneness' is extremely valuable to me.”
“Marriage changes everything. I want full control over my life. When you share your life with somebody else, you can't have full control. You have to give a lot of control away. You share each other's lives.”
“Salman is my favourite actor. In fact, I look upon the entire Khan family with great regard.”