A biography for Atul Kulkarnihasn’t been written yet.
“Kannada films are my way of reconnecting with Karnataka, which is close to my heart.”
“Meaningful cinema which lets me explore my talent to the fullest and with different roles is more important to me than just doing more and more films.”
“I had not set out to achieve something. I had left my home to act and am still acting in films.”
“Awards give you confidence apart from official recognition. They act as a dose of encouragement, as they are judged by experts. But, at the same time, you can't ignore the audience's response that matters the most.”
“In south India, the film culture is deeply rooted. That makes it very professional.”
“I have always believed that awards are like accessories to a car. They are very similar to the rear view mirror in a car, which gives you the confidence to drive. They sure mean a lot; however, they are not the be-all and end-all of life.”
“What is the point of doing a long length character if that does not make sense or create an impact on story?”
“I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan but I believe that if you work hard and well enough in this industry, these are the people you end up with working with anyway.”
“There is a striking difference in my look in Burma.' I've experimented with my hairdo, and got a new hair color especially for the role.”
“I have been working in seven languages.”
“I am not at all a serious person in real life.”
“When I came into this profession, my first condition to myself and my managers was that I don't want to work every day. As an actor you keep giving, so it's important for you to need the time to take things in.”
“Given a chance, I would wish to act along side Aamir Khan again.”
“There are many talented writers in Mollywood.”
“My profession is very important but it's a small part of my life.”
“Dancing like a typical Hindi film hero was a bit strange at first but I enjoyed it.”
“The movie Gul Makai' will showcase the earlier life of Malala and how she was forced and stopped from going to school. It's a proud story of a girl fighting for her own and other girl child rights to education in her village in Swat Valley. I am glad I was chosen to play this role in Gul Makai.'”
“I am enjoying the process of filmmaking and I might take up direction as well.”
“I make it a point to speak to the directors and tell them why I don't want to do a particular role or film. If, despite that, they hold it against me, I cannot help it. I cannot do things that I don't want to just to please someone else.”
“In Maharashtra, films are not as big as theatre. I think theatre is deeply rooted in this state's culture.”