Jackie Shroff

“I have always given my 100 per cent to the characters I believed in.”

“Can there be any other gift in the world greater than the blessings and goodwill of people?”

“I know I was known as a ladies man and all that, but even the thought of holding my heroine's hand made me break into a sweat.”

“I don't use supari at all, as that gets stuck in your throat.”

“The South is a place for music, dance, and culture.”

“If you ever ask me what my all-time dream character is, my answer will be Mia Tansen, the great composer-musician in Hindustani classical music. And ideally, the film should be directed by a person like Bhansali who is a great director and has a marvellous sense of classical music.”

“A good film is a good film.”

“If you desire, you are restless.”

“I celebrate Diwali in a way that spreads happiness to those around me.”

“I have always wanted to work with Rekha - she is one of the most gorgeous actresses of our time.”

“I don't drink anymore.”

“My father was a Gujarati and my mom Turkish.”

“My father was a journalist. He used to write for 'Blitz' tabloid.”

“I never ask for a script when it comes to Subhash Ghai. I just do whatever he asks me to.”

“I can't stand people who have all the money but do not even bother to help innocent children in any small way they possibly can.”

“I am what I was before joining films. Nothing has changed, and I hope nothing will ever change. I'll always remain the way I am.”

“One must eat fruit and drink water before meals rather than after eating. Water dilutes digestion, and that's not a good thing for the body.”

“If there are things that some think are wrong, then people have the right to speak up.”

“Everybody knows Sai Baba. Being an actor, I had to be extremely convincing while portraying the role.”

“No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.”