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“Survival is important, art is secondary. If you aren't alive, how can you create art?”
“Failures don't bother me much, nor do I let success go to my head.”
“I am all about learning something new and improving my work.”
“I live in the present.”
“I used to do comedy during my theatre days, and I was good at that.”
“As a person, I am still grounded and humble.”
“An actor must read a lot. Books not only make one a good actor but also a better human being.”
“It has happened many a times where I have taken a project and wasn't happy about it.”
“The court dramas shown in films and TV are often superficial. They should have a gripping storyline, which can keep the audience hooked.”
“I have been in the industry for many years now, but people still come up to me and say, 'Sir, you're such a good actor. We loved watching you in that movie. What's your name?' While any other actor might get offended, I don't mind this at all.”
“Janhvi is a very sincere actress. She respects me a lot, and I, too, respect her for the sincerity and commitment towards her work.”
“I am an aware citizen, so I want my characters to be aware, too. They should be aware of what's happening in the society and make a commentary. They're not in a la la land.”
“I admire many actors, including Amitabh Bacchhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Irfan Khan, and many more.”
“I believe that only a well-read, well-aware individual can make a great leader and build a progressive nation.”
“I make sure I say something important without being preachy through all my performances.”
“In life, we have two segments: arts and science. We need science to make our lives easier. But what do we live for? We enjoy life through arts. So it's an artistes duty to question the wrongs happening in the society.”
“I prefer comedy, as I have to act while playing a gangster. I have to put in a lot of effort to turn into a gangster, as I am not like that in real life. In comedy, one doesn't have to take up such stress.”
“Critics matter to me a lot.”
“Anurag Kashyap is someone whose projects I can take without even hearing the story.”
“If every individual starts listening to poetry, watch plays, and see paintings, they'll become a better human.”