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 FAASILI often see only my mistakes. I always feel I could have done better. Every artist goes through it.
More Fahadh Faasil Quotes
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I like to laugh and to make people laugh.
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I’ve always wanted to do a role based on a real-life person.
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People often ask whether marriage has changed me. I didn’t marry because I had to change.
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I believe that anyone with a bit of guidance can act.
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Mistakes happen, and then you try to overcome those. I like that process.
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Whenever I have really enjoyed being part of a film, it has worked well for me.
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If I had my way, I want to do 15 films in a year, but I have realised I cannot physically do that.
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People expect star kids to be perfect – horse-riding, fighting.
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It feels good to hear good things about yourself.
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Mohan Raja is an interesting filmmaker. He is constantly, if I may use the word, contradicting himself. He explains a scene, and then he will try to break that and rebuild it. That, to me, is filmmaking. Every scene is constructed after a lot of discussions.
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I want the audience to watch my films, and that is what I value more than any awards.
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I feel that entertainment happens when fact and fiction is balanced.
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I never wanted to be an actor but ended up being one.
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Failure is part and parcel of the process of experimenting with roles and films.
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I have been fortunate to collaborate with people who have been open to discussion. If I tell them something, they have always explained to me why they want it the other way.
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