A biography for Rajpal Yadavhasn’t been written yet.
“I always had this concept of mobile theatre, to promote the learning of acting.”
“I have been following Charlie Chaplin since my childhood days. He is an inspiration to everyone.”
“I never did comedy or tragedy. I just live a situation and my mission is to entertain people.”
“If people wish to meet you or speak with you, you can say you are still relevant.”
“The atmosphere in my house wasn't of the creative kind at all. No one in my family is remotely connected with films.”
“I speak Marathi fluently and even during shoots I make it a point to speak in the language for most of the time.”
“I came to Mumbai from a village to become a good actor and fortunately I have really got much love from my industry and audience and that is really satisfactory for me.”
“I always believe that if we Hindus are like milk, Punjabis, Sikhs are the butter, the best part of that milk. Brought up with that kind of respect for Punjabis, I always desired to play a true Sikh character on screen someday.”
“If I am known as a comedian or I get to be known as one, it is because of one of two reasons - either you have not tried or you have accepted it.”
“Everyone told me that I shouldn't have started a production house, but I think otherwise.”
“I feel lucky that I have been getting nice roles in the comic genre.”
“If your timing is not correct then comedy will become tragedy.”
“When I decided to direct a film, I went through around 200 to 300 scripts. Out of which, 12 subjects were finalized and 'Aata Pata Laapta' emerged as the winner.”
“My relationship with David Dhawan saab is 20 years old. He has always loved me like a son.”
“Height would be an issue for those who are uneducated.”
“I think the law is equal for everyone and no one is immune from the law of the nation, the legal system.”
“Body shaming comes from prejudice and it does not hold any importance in my life. All that matters is my hard work, my mission and my vision; now that shouldn't be short!”
“Besides acting, I had learnt a lot about entertainment at the Bhartendu Natya Academy, Lucknow and the National School of Drama, Delhi, which I had not been able to put to use. That inspired me to take up direction.”
“Till the age of 40, actors are pleasing others, but after that is the time to command characters and ask for what we want from script writers.”
“I feel an actor is an entertainer first then a performer.”