The only thing my famous last name got me was a foothold in the industry. That was the easy part. The biggest problem is survival. As Fazil’s son, I am expected to know everything – acting, dancing, horse riding… I am not trained in all these, and I don’t think I ever will be.
FAHADH FAASILThe less people know about you, the more you understand how beautiful life is. It’s good when you exist only on screen. I don’t want them to take me home. I love to have my privacy.
More Fahadh Faasil Quotes
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I feel that entertainment happens when fact and fiction is balanced.
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The characters I portray are an extension of what I’ve seen, heard, or read, and so what you see in my films are how I understand life.
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What I look for in a project is whether the storyline excites me.
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It is easier to produce a film on your own than convincing another person to come on board.
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Mistakes happen, and then you try to overcome those. I like that process.
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I love the forest. It is the place where you hear yourself better.
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My father hasn’t backed me in any way, and I don’t think anybody has backed me.
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I don’t expect to win awards while working in films.
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Every character, when it comes to a cinematic representation, gets complicated and layered. You are given a lot of dimensions than a single dimension to an individual. That’s the main difference between seeing something out of the window and seeing something on screen.
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All I believe in is, you need to be yourself.
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Let me make something clear: I can’t do anything in particular to make others laugh. I do what is necessary for a character. The body language of the character may make others laugh.
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I’m an actor who evolves once the shoot starts.
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I want to entertain viewers as much as possible.
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I think it would be a dream for any actor to play someone like Changampuzha.
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I’m not a person who goes out of my way to change my look. I like my characters to look as natural as possible.
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I have grown up seeing success and failure.
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I wasn’t really sure about the kind of films I wanted to be a part of. That’s when I saw ‘Aaranya Kaandam.’ I was stunned; it was such a stylish film.
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My thought process is in Malayalam. So, every time I have to work outside Malayalam, the process is a little stressful. I have to translate my Malayalam thoughts into English and back to Tamil.
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I trust my directors to see me through, for I don’t consider myself as a natural actor – or a good one at that.
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I am not affected or carried away by success or failure.
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When I began acting, my biggest fear was whether the audience will appreciate the kind of films I do.
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I will happily sit at home and take care of the house.
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I often see only my mistakes. I always feel I could have done better. Every artist goes through it.
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I think everything is temporary.
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I would like to look funny on screen, doing comedy.
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I thoroughly enjoyed shooting for ‘Velaikkaran,’ and I made a great friend in Sivakarthikeyan during the process. Also, it was wonderful working with director Mohan Raja. I have not seen a director who takes so much effort to get things the best way possible.
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