Farhan Akhtar

“When I take up a film, I always think of the effect it will have on my children when they see the film years later.”

“Amitabh Bachchan was the coolest character in every movie.”

“When not working, my days are lazy.”

“There is a certain highlighting of issues, be it emotional, be it social, or simply an entertainment one: they can be written or directed by a woman differently, with a different voice. I feel that their voice needs to be given more stage and more space.”

“When I made my debut as an actor in 'Rock On!' I was confident to get in front of the camera.”

“You have to be grateful for what you have, but you're always pushing further.”

“I feel nervous before performing in live concerts, but it does not last more than five minutes.”

“'Deewar' has been remade so many times, 'Trishul' has been remade so many times. But 'Don' - no one has gone into this area as often as they have gone into these other movies, and I think it fits into the modern sensibility of movie viewing quite well.”

“'Haqeeqat' was a good war drama.”

“Every director has a sensibility and style, and what works is his originality and conviction.”

“If you are a doctor or farmer, be sincere about your profession. If you can do what you do honestly, you will end up serving your country.”

“I basically like a bit more control. Even in my personal life, I need things to be done on time. If it's not done, I get impatient.”

“The more time you have, you should dedicate it to do creative work.”

“In any case, I am not a great one to make plans for the future.”

“I guess just enjoying what you do and always wanting more of that enjoyment, satisfaction, and putting something together creatively - that gives me a lot of happiness.”

“I usually play volleyball three times a week.”

“The first time I re-discovered the joy of watching an action movie was when I saw 'Die Hard.' It was a completely simple plot - a guy goes to meet his wife, and the building gets taken over by terrorists - but I was completely blown away. Great characters, and it moved along really fast.”

“If I don't work out, I lose weight instead of gaining it.”

“It's very important to enjoy whatever you do in life.”

“For me, to consciously seek unpredictable roles would be dangerous.”