Ashish Vidyarthi

“Redemption happens in many forms. It happens when one takes responsibility even when one need not.”

“When we grow older, we start getting caught up with ourselves. We try and live up to an image.”

“So many of us have moved to another city, and it's across strata, economic divides, educational status etc, but we have found ourselves in a new city with its new challenges. So there is something about 'Dayashankar' that people connect with.”

“Over time, I have realised that it is important to stay grounded and keep in touch with reality.”

“Ala Modalaindi' is a labour of love and leaves me with a smile when I look back.”

“I am available as an actor across languages.”

“I gained my inspiration from former U.S. president Barack Obama, because he tries to do things differently, things which other people do in an ordinary manner.”

“I am never satisfied and always willing to learn.”

“All the actors go through ups and downs in their careers and in their lives.”

“I have plenty of memories from my stint in the Kannada film industry.”

“I always look for innovative casting and that's why I seek directors, whether in Bollywood or regional films, who are keen to make something different.”

“I was a 'bathroom actor' and people used to laugh at me, listening to my lofty aims and ambitions.”

“My connection with South films began with a Kannada film and with producer Ramu, in particular.”

“An actor has to continuously reinvent himself. So my plea to all directors and scriptwriters is please look at me out of the box.”

“Either I am rootless or I have my roots spread out so much that I cannot spot my primary root. I believe in Camus' philosophy - It is important to be a traveller without a baggage.”

“It's equally interesting and challenging to work on stage as much as movies.”

“I never like to call myself as a celebrity. I am an actor and that's the only title I am proud to own.”

“There is immense power in acknowledging the contribution of every human being in our life. One must constantly make the effort to absorb this power by getting the blessings of all human beings.”

“Shivajinagara' is set in Bangalore's Shivajinagar. We shot most of the film on those busy streets.”

“My father is a Malayalee, my mother is a Bengali.”