“I was a studious child, heavily into academics. For the longest time, I wouldn’t talk.”

I despise women wearing too much makeup. It hides their actual beauty.

Bringing out your vulnerable side and shedding your privacy in front of complete strangers is so very difficult, but when you are into the performance, the relief and release is so extraordinary that you get addicted.

For me, the opposite of happiness isn’t sadness but boredom.

I’ve been a fan of Dhoni for years. I’ve seen him play for India for over 10 years.

I’m a trained engineer, so I’m conditioned to come up with a right answer to a difficult question, but when it comes to art, there is no definite answer because it’s so subjective.

I wanted to be a cricketer. But I was not skilled enough to be a national-level cricketer.

I will continue doing things irrespective of the medium as long as I’m excited about it.

Everything happening around me is very random. I am enjoying the phase, as the journey is far more enjoyable than the destination.

I take time to open up with people. But once I know you, I’m fine. I’m a shy person.

I’ve stopped taking myself seriously because now I understand how fickle my thoughts are.

I think, for every actor, the most challenging part of playing a character, specially a real-life character, is to convince yourself that you are the character.

My dad told me when I was very young, that I should not get married before 30. His only advice to me was to live my life.

When I am not acting or performing, I want to keep quiet and not to have a conversation.

My morning starts with some form of exercise, and I give two hours – from 5:30 to 7:30 A.M. – to my personal fitness.

I can also romance a guy if I like the character and the script. Obviously, only in the film!

There is a very thin line dividing characterisation from impersonation. I’ve to make sure I don’t cross over into mimicry.