Kunal Kapoor

“The length of the role does not matter, the subject matters.”

“I don't want to do random work, just for the sake of it.”

“At 16, I went to a gym for the first time. It was one of those old-school akharas where I did an hour of dand baithak.”

“I read and write a lot.”

“Telling stories comes naturally to me.”

“I did not know how popular my father was because we were not brought up as part of the industry.”

“The more I learn about life through my films and outside of them, the better I am as an actor.”

“You have audiences that are exposed to so much content from across the world which is why you really have to push the envelope to grab their attention.”

“Speed really thrills me but I do not recommend it for everyone.”

“Young politicians should be promoted by our leaders.”

“I am incredibly inquisitive and need to constantly explore.”

“I'm a struggling poet. I've never shown my work to anyone. I write it all for myself and I'm not interested in showing it to anyone.”

“My energy boosters: It may seem childish but every time I watch all the training scenes from the film 'Rocky,' I instantly feel pumped up. Also, any track from 'Rocky' instantly does the trick for me whenever I am feeling down or need a jolt of inspiration.”

“I am hands on with my kids; I have washed my son's bottom. I have changed his nappies... that is the kind of relationship I had with my father.”

“I love Tigmanshu Dhulia's work. He is an amazing director. He is also an actor, so we have a great understanding about acting.”

“The first play that I was ever a part of was 'Hamlet.'”

“I'm a beach bum; I love surfing and being on the beach too.”

“I would love to play an out-and-out villain because I have always been perceived as the good guy.”

“When someone like Tigmanshu Dhulia or Jairam Nair offers me a role, then that's the kind of work I want to do.”

“I believe in good writing and I have always had a flair for it.”