Jaideep Ahlawat

“If one keeps working hard then no one can stop them.”

“If tomorrow someone writes a romantic story, I'd like to bring a romantic shade of mine too. When someone puts that trust in you then you can do it.”

“It does not bother me whether my work is reaching the audience through cinema, TV or a web series.”

“Two directors always come with two thought processes.”

“With rising Covid-19 cases and deaths in India, the government should have thought of the repercussions before opening liquor shops.”

“If you normally go quiet when you get angry, you may not relate to a character that reacts very differently. But if you see someone internalising the anger like you do, you will immediately identify with him or her. It's these small things that penetrate your psyche and make you relate at a deeper level.”

“I am very romantic inside.”

“I have known Abhishek Banerjee for a long time. There have been a lot of films in the past where we were rejected together. We have seen each other's journey. He is an amazing actor.”

“I was in a bad shape after missing out on my army dream. What I couldn't say and express to everybody, stage gave me the space to release.”

“People who are highly motivated, when it comes to dogs, they will go to any extent. Sometimes I feel that dogs play a more important role in their lives, more than other humans do.”

“When you get creative liberty, it's amazing.”

“When 'Raazi' released, I think I was ready to embrace complex roles and some challenging characters with responsibility and restraint.”

“It's foolish and such a shame that we attack those working for everyone's safety.”

“As an actor, it filled me with joy that 'Raazi' was well-received and it gave me an identity and improved me as an actor. It was Meghna Gulzar's guidance that brought out the best in me. She is a receptive filmmaker who knows the art of extracting a performance.”

“We humans need to reboot and learn to have gratitude for our doctors, police officers, or those providing essential services, otherwise they would feel that it's a thankless job. They risk their lives for others and don't even get time for their own family. We need to be more compassionate, caring towards them instead of misbehaving.”

“You have to play your part as an actor at the end of the day, regardless of the medium.”

“When you are on a journey, every pit stop is your favourite.”

“I am even ready to dance if someone is willing to write those parts for me.”

“Every actor has his own approach towards acting. I believe you do not become the character you are playing. You may get closer to it but you do not lose yourself. There's just a reflection of the character in you.”

“When you come from FTII, people take you seriously. The environment at the institute is very conducive to learning.”