Mumbai is not safe anymore.

Nepotism exists everywhere.

Every good singer is a good actor.

I can play character roles for sure.

I did a cameo in 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha.'

Every singer has his or her uniqueness.

I want to work for the people of Bengal.

I am the fastest singer in our industry.

Frankly, I have no interest in politics.

Music has lost the stamp of originality.

I have sung 14,000 songs in 22 languages.

Music has always followed a cyclic trend.

I feel Arijit Singh is a versatile singer.

My style is simple. It is out and out melody.

I don't have any ambition to become minister.

One should not promote lyrics that are vulgar.

Bollywood songs are losing their poetic value.

My music is not only different but distinctive.

It's important to have an open mind while singing.

Love can't be just one-sided. It's always two ways.

If I get good Bollywood offers, I would love to act.

I always charge for my songs and never sing for free.

There is a lot of musical pollution in the film industry.

'Hum-Tum' is my tribute to Kishor Kumar as he is my idol.

Life is uncertain, so I have learnt to enjoy each moment.

All great singers copy someone else in the initial stages.

I can never stop singing... it has given me recognition and fame.

I love to work with all composers as that gives an artist variety.

My work is such that I can never be in one place for a long duration.

I take it as a compliment to be compared with a legend like Kishore Kumar.

Lyrics of some songs are vulgar... I feel they are not good for the society.

The audience will always be receptive to good music if they are provided that.

Just because I have joined the BJP does not mean that I am an active BJP member.

I made my first foray into acting with a Bengali film 'Gane Bhuban Bhariye Debo.'

I have sung in many languages in my decades long career and Telugu is one of them.

I love and respect all languages of India. I have sung songs in different languages.

As soon as you come to Mumbai, get a job, then start your struggle. That's what I did.

I feel preparation is a vital part of music as without it, the spontaneity goes haywire.

My entire family are in music and my father was a classical singer, teacher and composer.

Maharashtra, Mumbai and Mumba Devi blessed me and gave me name, fame and everything else.

Everyone knows that Badshah is my big fan, but nobody knows about me being his biggest fan!

Whatever I have sung over the years, people remember the song first by the 'dhun' and words.

Yes, Kishore Kumar inspired me, but there was no pressure. I used to copy his style initially.

In fact, when Jaan wanted to be a part of some of my live concerts, I let him join me for a few.

My reason for joining politics is not to make money, as I have enough of my own, but to help the poor.

When Mohammed Rafi was not an active playback singer, Kishore Kumar dominated the scene and vice-versa.

Having various types of fish in Kolkata is a must have and I am enjoying that every day for lunch and dinner.

After following the footsteps of the greats, each singer must carve out his own identity, else he will perish.

I don't make movies for the masses. My interest lies in portraying reality, and it gives me great satisfaction.

Music should change. Technically, we have come a long way - matching up to the international standard. It is good.

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