“The love and blessings of your elders is also always cherished, but the extra mile that the fans go to is memorable.”

Kabaddi is a matter of national pride. Why can’t cricket, hockey, football and kabaddi be given equal platforms and co-exist? I believe that can happen.

The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.

I’m an actor, paid to act. I don’t bring personal problems to the sets. Dad taught me that.

My films are of paramount importance to me, the same as my family. That’s not going to change. This is a balance I have to strike throughout my life.

My daughter is not an object to flash around or a prized item to put on display.

Just because I don’t show six-pack abs doesn’t mean that I don’t have them.

Off sets, they are big stars for others, and they carry themselves the way they want to. When they are working, they are not stars.

I feel that one of the hardest things in acting is the way you need to switch your emotions.

I like working on my birthday, so I always do.

I am not one of those people who will ever be comfortable mocking or making caricatures of the stereotypes attached to any community.

The best gift for an actor is the love of the fans. Many make sweet cards, write letters and even come and meet me wherever I am in India.

The joy and happiness it gives you or the emotions you go through when you hold your child in your arms for the first time are indescribable!

Every actor has his own identity. I don’t aspire to be Bond. My quest is to do something new, something different.

I don’t believe in asking God for anything. If I am worthy, He will give it to me. I think we should earn his blessings; I have never believed in mannats.

The only fear I have is that I will wake up one day and nobody will allow me to do films. This is a fear every actor has.

In the Indian film industry, especially those of us who are in mainstream cinema, we invariably play a typical hero’s role.

Aeons hence, when of many of our cherished theories only shreds will remain, that cosmic tapestry will continue to shine.