Saqib Saleem

“If you screw up five films straight, then you're done. It's a business, the producer invests money and you need to make sure his money is recovered and in the process you give out the best film.”

“It becomes important to do the right films, than do 10 films in a year. You may do it once, but it'll never happen again.”

“There is no better institute than Hindu College.”

“I had watched 'Stanley Ka Dabba' and wanted to be a part of Gupte's kind of cinema. As an actor, I am hungry for diverse roles and my sole aim is to learn as much I can from him.”

“It's soo freaking hard studying all night for your exams when you know there is no hope of clearing the dreaded Hindi paper.”

“I want to do different kind of roles that people don't want to do.”

“Whenever people see me on screen, I want them to feel that I am making an effort and pushing the envelope.”

“As a newcomer in the industry, it was my dream to work with Karan Johar.”

“I know whoever I'll work with, will open up different avenues for me, be it Imtiaz Ali or Rajkumar Hirani, the list is endless, the amount of talent we have in our country in terms of directors is insane.”

“Be patient and always keep persevering.”

“It was hard saying goodbye to that oblivion they call childhood.”

“It is always great to come back to your own college.”

“I come from an orthodox Muslim family.”

“I would love to play a negative guy, play the villain. It is always interesting to have shades to your character.”

“Things happen overnight for some people, not everyone.”

“To find a good script is very important, because the chances and opportunities I would be getting will be very far and few.”

“Besides acting, I have tons of plans but there is time for it.”

“If my films don't do well, nobody is going to give me films.”

“A brother can give his sister lots of love.”

“I don't want to be stuck to any specific genre.”