A biography for Kay Kay Menonhasn’t been written yet.
“The whole format of an awards function seems to be tailor made for a television audience. I think it is just an ego boosting affair.”
“Before 'Sarkar,' I used to introduce myself as Kay Kay, the actor and then that got reduced to just Kay Kay as people realised that I am already an actor.”
“I don't analyze after I've done a film. So I have no dream role.”
“Let's not betray cinema with marketing inside the film. If it's done outside, then it's ok. That is essential to integrity.”
“If you want to grow a business, you want to make profit. Only then it is good business.”
“There's a need to create a space for different kind of films. Let all kind of films co-exist peacefully.”
“In my case, I'm in touch with God in good times and bad. I don't use God as a means of favour. And I can't do business with him - the very thought is bizarre.”
“I am an avid tennis player.”
“I can't look at the mirror beyond two minutes. I don't know what to look at. What is the point of looking at yourself? You can't change your face.”
“Acting is a symbiotic process, it is an amalgamation of many many things put together and when there is a call for action, that's when you surrender and the moment of truth comes out, that's when you perform. That is the process for every good actor.”
“I like to promote my work. I do the promotion for my work because that is required. Apart from that I just don't know how to promote myself, to be honest, I think my work ideally should speak for itself.”
“If you make a good film, then there's no harm if it achieves commercial success.”
“I like to be by myself, probably because I have been a single child.”
“For me, the film-maker is more important than the story.”
“When I see good films not doing well, irrespective of my role being appreciated or not, I have a problem because then the producer who has made a loss will never believe in investing in good cinema.”
“The city helped open my mind creatively and culturally. Pune has the power to make you realise your dream.”
“I've worked with a lot of people who have a lot of integrity towards cinema.”
“You have got to dig deep into your own spectrum while playing a character. If I am playing evil, believe me, I am bringing out the evil from within me.”
“See, our country has certain problems. Certain psychological problems. We are dynasty lovers. We love the fact that this guy comes from this family and we start giving them concessions.”
“If you don't have integrity, don't be in cinema.”