Govinda

“I never planned my movies. I never selected subjects to win the National Award. I did films that made the masses happy.”

“My approach has always been to work so that I can support my family.”

“From a very young age, my dad did not have work, so mummy would look after the house. She would go and sing bhajans and do thumri performances to support the house.”

“I have always listened to elders in my life.”

“I know that whatever God does is for my betterment.”

“Nobody is allowed to make money by defaming me. I may forgive, but I'll never forget.”

“I have realised the importance of being fit and healthy.”

“I believe every actor gets some chance or the other to show his capability.”

“I am doubtful about reuniting with David Dhawan.”

“Sometimes, you have to sacrifice your talent to please the public.”

“When you join a political party, you are attaching yourself with an organisation of skilled people. And when you work with an organisation, your working capacity becomes double. One can perform better with the help of an organisation to implement their thoughts.”

“I know there are some powerful people in the industry who don't want me to do well.”

“If the film is good, it will work whether it has a star or no star.”

“I entered politics from a filmi background and had no idea about that world. Slowly, I realised that it did not suit me, and that's when I decided to get out of it.”

“I have been an actor for more than 125 films now. People see me every day, every hour, be it on TV or in newspapers.”

“All of us start from zero. We take the right decision and become a hero.”

“Working with Jagmohan Mundra was a treat. His sense of humour is incredible.”

“An artiste can only be happy when he is true to his art.”

“There's no alternative to hard work.”

“When I believed in astrology and numerology, people made fun of me, but today there are so many channels just dedicated to astrology and numerology. I now regret that I didn't start a channel on this. But then, I am happy in life. I don't dwell upon it.”