Vishwajeet Pradhan

“Many number of times I say no when a producer or a director asks me to do a cop's role, unless the film is very interesting.”

“I'm glad my parents found a perfect match for me in Sonalika. The secret to our successful marriage is that we give each other respect and space. We are friends and not just spouses.”

“It's not that I was not getting offers but I don't want to do petty and insignificant roles again and again.”

“Waxing is a very painful exercise and I don't know how women do it so often.”

“When I got a call from Hansal Mehta, the CEO of White Feathers, asking me to come for one of their films, I was very happy. I thought they'd have an interesting role for me. But when I got to know they just wanted me to stand in for Sanjay Dutt for some scenes, I decided to give this offer the pass.”

“I got 'slotted' and started getting offers similar to the role I had in 'Maryada.'”

“I have worked in Telugu films. I found Bengali easier and sweeter than Telugu.”

“Any holiday my group of friends and I managed to get, we would catch the early morning train to Lucknow to watch films.”

“Yes, it is funny that most of the roles that I have played so far have been negative. I have been typecast as a villain.”

“A police officer asked me why I agreed to play a Pakistani in my films. I told him that someone has to do different, na. If everyone will become Indian army officer then how the story will proceed?”

“In a film, there are too many characters. If the film is not a hit, then nobody really notices your work.”

“Both films and TV have their compunctions, their positives and negatives. For example, I explored a character at great length in 'Maryada'... which can be the ultimate high for an actor, but I won't get this luxury as a film person.”

“I sometimes catch up 'Simi Selects India's Most Desirable.' Sometimes I watch reality dance shows, too. And yes, the strangest of all is that I watch 'Tom and Jerry' on Cartoon Network with my son.”

“I have absolutely no problem on doing a negative character. If that matches up to my acting caliber, I will definitely do that.”

“Getting into acting was a challenge for me as I belonged to a political family.”

“Explaining to my children, especially my daughter, that I will be dressed as a woman, and will be playing a eunuch was a tough task.”

“I'm a self-made actor in Bollywood. And when I see actors far more good-looking and talented than me struggling for a place, I feel quite happy with my place.”

“Emptiness will always cripple me.”

“My father was an MLA and I've grown up knowing the kind of stuff that goes behind the working of a party and the role of the party people, and I used to think that one day I too would be a part of it. But when acting happened, politics took a backseat in my mind and I concentrated more into building my acting career.”

“I have only one hobby and that is acting. It's my passion, my hobby, so I don't need a break to pursue my hobby.”