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“I used to clean the sets and serve tea to the artistes.”
“I have done theatre, and I enjoy the process of smaller films a lot more. When I do such films, there are certain things which I get to do which are untapped. The scenes give me the liberty to play and mould the character in accordance to the director's mindset.”
“Background scores allow me an absolute flight of the imagination, and I travel in my mind's eye. I do not like the scores to have vocal notes, because they act as a limitation to these flights of fancy.”
“I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them.”
“In my head, I believed even though I am an actor, there was no need to dance. That's not me.”
“I was shooting for 'Kahaani' and 'GOW' back to back. I was in a village on work, where a man extended a paper to me. For a minute I thought he wanted another actor's autograph. I looked back and forth, but there was no one. That was quite an experience.”
“The Indian audience is getting exposed to world cinema and realising the power of unique plots and distinct characters.”
“Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.”
“'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.”
“I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian theatre legend Stanislavsky.”
“I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.”
“I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.”
“My experience has offered me the sensibility that encourages me to try newer characters.”
“I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable.”
“When people say I'm a star, I don't believe it.”
“In Mumbai, you have to act in real life, too.”
“I always thought golf was a game reserved for the rich and the elite... But it's a misconception. It's a highly technical game, and it's a game that you can play and master alone. You require sharp skills for it, and you can play the game alone.”
“I am quite looking forward to working with Shah Rukh Khan.”
“I don't believe in the 100 crore club.”
“Rituparno Ghosh is a legendary director, and I happen to be a huge fan of his.”