A biography for Javed Jaffreyhasn’t been written yet.
“Comedy is my soft spot.”
“I so hate the term Bollywood. I know it's become synonymous with the industry but really we are 'Indian cinema.'”
“You can do a lot of impromptu in dubbing. You can bring in different characters and different accents.”
“My father did not do a film for me or launched me, he wanted us to do things on our own.”
“I'm the only actor who has done everything, right from anchoring shows to composing and singing songs to theatre to movies.”
“Some good talent was just hanging around and waiting for someone to spot them and TV gave them the spotlight. Actors got this platform, which is so great, and could accommodate anyone.”
“IIFA is a great global platform.”
“I spend my free time at home with my kids.”
“I have produced my first film titled 'BMW.' It is a thriller, which has been made keeping in mind the international audience and Indian as well. It is an intelligent thriller and well-made, which will hopefully be appreciated in the international circuit.”
“When I joined the film industry I looked forward to different roles, unfortunately that did not materialise.”
“It is important for the creative juices to find an outlet, otherwise they stagnate.”
“If we can ape other shows or even start Indian versions of international series by taking their franchise, why can't we take our shows to an international level?”
“I essay a negative or a positive character depending on whether it's a principle role and how much it drives the movie.”
“It is very important for me to do different things so that people see that my range is more than just comedy.”
“Politics for me is not business but a movement of which I am happy to be a part.”
“I enjoy working with shows, which appeal to a wide spectrum - from children to the adults.”
“My father was just 9 when he started as a child actor in 'Afsana.'”
“When fiction started on TV, the daily soap splurge happened and I knew that I would not get caught in a daily soap.”
“I always look for reinventing myself... doing something different and new.”
“I enjoy voicing even though I am not a voice-over artist.”