Asrani

“I have toured with the likes of Laxmikant-Pyarelal and performed in places like U.S., Canada, and Europe.”

“Congress is a party whose both hands are with the common people.”

“In a play you can witness your audience live, understand how they feel. It lets you evaluate yourself and measure your growth.”

“The best of Johnny Lever's films are 'Baazigar,' 'Kareeb' and 'Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.' I just love his work in 'Baazigar,' where he plays a servant and tries to hammer a nail on a wall and is unsuccessful.”

“I got busy with films and found it difficult to devote time to theatre.”

“I had to work in 'Mastizaade,' I felt embarrassed.”

“Every actor tries to come to Broadway be it Richard Burton, Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor or Shirley McClain.”

“Some people just come to a rally to see the stars. But some do take us seriously. They have been watching us on the screen and they know the conviction that goes into our acting.”

“The stage is one place where you come face to face with your audience, unlike cinemas where you cannot see the applause or the booing by the audience.”

“Even great actors have to polish their skills and rejuvenate.”

“The other political parties are either in alliances or are formed with the collaborations of one or two different parties, but the Congress is different.”

“Politicians don't laugh very often. That is their problem. Humour is very important in politics and I think the politicians should laugh more to get better results.”

“When I was in film institute, stage plays were compulsory part of our training.”

“If you publish Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography, no one will read it but if it's Madhuri Dixit's or Madhubala's autobiography people will come and read it.”

“In cinema, you can see an actor but he can't see you. On stage, there's a one-to-one and an eye-to-eye connection.”

“BJP only knows how to instigate to disintegrate.”