Ranvir Shorey

“What could be more satisfying for an actor than having the liberty to select and do the work of his choice.”

“I think I'm known mostly for comedy because most of the work I've done is comedy and that is in turn because most of the work that is offered to me is comedy, so I end up doing more comic roles and therefore being known for them.”

“Music is a big passion for me, and whenever we all friends get together we play guitar, sing songs and play games.”

“I have no qualms being a character actor.”

“Fatherhood has changed me a lot.”

“Marriage is not always peaceful.”

“To be very honest, I don't think I have a fan following.”

“Although I myself have not been a huge follower of Shakespeare's dramatic nuances during my academic years, these plays that were penned down centuries ago loom large in every student's psyche, quite effortlessly.”

“I took a good one year off before and after Haroon's birth, so from the beginning I have been right into it. For me, it was quite seamless.”

“I don't want to be a billionaire and do work which I am not happy about. I'd rather do the work that I am happy about.”

“When you hear Bollywood, you think about everything mainstream, song-and-dance, hero-heroine. I don't think that will ever go away.”

“If I have a yoga mat or a pair of jogging shoes, I can stay fit anywhere. The important thing is staying motivated. Because if you're not driven to keep fit, no amount of time or equipment will help.”

“I am in love with my career, doing films I believe in and also spending time with myself.”

“To be able to prove my credentials of a dramatic actor, I took up roles which were different and challenging. I've never repeated a role, even if it did well for me.”

“Award shows come with a price tag. You have to lobby and I don't have the acumen for such stuff. Maybe that's the reason I hardly have any award.”

“We should accept our fears and try to overcome them.”

“In our industry star kids are given opportunities. There is no dearth of films for them.”

“The audience is sacrosanct for me. They put faith in me, trust me and I will try my best to live up to that.”

“I have no Hollywood aspirations.”

“I feel comfortable doing parts that I feel are great and that I can pull off.”