Alok Nath

“I am usually portrayed as a widower, I don't get a wife on any show.”

“I personally feel that an actor should not take an important part in politics.”

“One relationship that went a long way was the one with my present wife. It was almost 30 years ago. We worked in a serial together in the mid-'80s.”

“I don't want anyone to be glorified for one character.”

“I have played father to Jackie Shroff and Rishi Kapoor.”

“The artists and creative people are not in a position to teach someone. Nobody wants to be taught through entertainment.”

“A couple of times I experimented with negative roles but they didn't work for me, and I went back to playing the good old Babuji.”

“Do whatever you want, but you can't be wrong towards your own country.”

“The satisfaction that one gets from entertaining live audiences has a different feel.”

“We should ensure to teach the next generation something good. We have such rich literature and history. Why can't we make better stories?”

“I have never said no to a film. Except once, 20-25 years ago, when a producer from Madras wanted me to play Jeetendra's father.”

“I have shielded myself against the volley of jokes that I have been made the subject of.”

“What you mean by freedom of speech? Democracy doesn't mean you abuse your country. Sedition has a law in the constitution. You can't give speeches against your country.”

“The best thing about 'Maine Pyar Kiya' is that it has not turned vintage or old yet. People still remember, love and watch it whenever it is played which in itself is a stupendous feeling.”

“I did schooling and graduation from Delhi and then went to the National School of Drama.”

“I am feeling like I have completed the circle. I started with serious roles, done a grey shaded role, did fatherly roles and now a comedy.”

“When I did theatre in Delhi, often the parts were of older men.”

“I now realize the parts I played are too good to be true.”

“I was concerned about the viewers' acceptance. But people have found a comic slant in me, which I was never aware of.”

“I haven't watched any shows online but I know that the content is not crippled by censorship and is much more experimental.”