Chunky Pandey

“I think you only need 2-3 good scenes in a film.”

“In 'Begum Jaan,' a lot of people did not recognize me as my look was different. That is the big thing and it means you have gone so much into your character.”

“I'm obsessed with all things Bengali, man. I love fish, my maid is Bengali, I acted in Bengali and Bangladeshi films.”

“There is no point dwelling on the past because each day is a new beginning.”

“I have made mistakes in my career by associating with films which were mediocre because I needed money at that time.”

“In 'Saaho,' I play a grey character, someone who is complex from within. Devraj is someone who has grown cold over time, to the extent that people might describe him as someone who has died a hundred times.”

“I am a great one for just taking it easy and lazing around.”

“I have regional films, Bengali and Telugu, but always wanted to do a Marathi film especially because I think this industry makes the best comedy films.”

“Everything goes away except your family.”

“When you have a happy atmosphere, people work better.”

“Failure is quite easy to handle because no one is looking at you. Success is difficult to keep and not everyone could handle it.”

“I admit I'm a miser! The most generous thing I've done is get married!”

“I have seen a lots of ups and downs in my career and one can always bounce back.”

“I often tell my daughter that it is very easy to handle failure because when you are a failure, nobody is bothered about you. Nobody will look at you even if you cry. But when you are successful, then it becomes difficult or even impossible to handle it.”

“I should have got a better deal in my career, but everything has its time. You can't rush things, feel remorse or regret.”

“I've gone after stuff that is short and highly appealing.”

“I don't think about money when it comes to films.”

“Today you see so many lady-boys in Bangkok roaming the streets where they have even removed their Adam's apple through surgery to look like girls. That's tampering with nature, but I feel if one needs to do little things to look good as we are in the looks business, then one shouldn't hesitate to do plastic surgery.”

“I don't think I am restricting myself to doing only comedy; I am hoping that someone offers me something else.”

“Nowadays, you cannot tell your kids what to do. In fact, you have to listen to them. As a parent, give them great education and values and they will decide what to do in life.”