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I live in the present.
Critics matter to me a lot.
I want to do different roles.
I want to stay rooted forever.
I choose films based on scripts.
My father wanted me to become a doctor.
As a person, I am still grounded and humble.
I had done plays, and Hindi theatre pays peanuts.
I love the vibe that I get on the sets of south films.
When people love your work, your responsibilities grow.
I come from the family of farmers. I am a son of a farmer.
I never imagined I would be in colourful costumes and dance!
I am all about learning something new and improving my work.
I am a Sufi guy, so fame is maya for me, a worldly illusion.
I do not count how many films or series I am doing in a year.
When a man is extremely lonely, he starts discovering himself.
Sharan is a very talented director, well versed with his craft.
I tend to read a lot of books and believe in a certain ideology.
Art makes you a better human being, and that reflects in society.
We have freedom to experiment as an artiste - unlike lead heroes.
Failures don't bother me much, nor do I let success go to my head.
I just need good scripts, good films, and I am glad I am doing them.
'Stree' is an entertaining film, but it has strong commentary about women.
In a democracy, voting is a huge and most important right of a common man.
For any creative person, along with learning, unlearning is also important.
Before trying my hand at acting, I use to cultivate my own land with my father.
I am in awe of Rajinikanth. He is a great star, yet so easy-going and grounded.
The audience in the country has evolved, and for them, it is about real characters.
I have fun doing lighter roles, as I don't have to do anything against my emotions.
Anurag Kashyap is someone whose projects I can take without even hearing the story.
Though I have been acclaimed for 'Newton,' but my personally favourite is 'Gurgaon.'
Survival is important, art is secondary. If you aren't alive, how can you create art?
Comedy is important, and I do not want to end up being recognised for just one genre.
Across the world, wherever good art has been created, that society has been in crisis.
An actor must read a lot. Books not only make one a good actor but also a better human being.
People can forget your name, but if you excel at what you do, at least someone will remember you.
I admire many actors, including Amitabh Bacchhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Irfan Khan, and many more.
One mistake and all this attention may just disappear one fine day. So I prefer to remain grounded.
Big films help your reach a wider audience, and doing independent films keeps your artistic side happy.
I will make a conscious effort to pick up roles which give a social message besides being entertaining.
I have nothing against smaller roles; they made me what I am today. But, progression is the way of life.
We used to live in a rented house in Mumbai, and now we live in our own house. That, for me, is success.
After passing out of the National School of Drama, I spent many years doing small-time roles in Bollywood.
The more the audience and the society trusts an actor, the more the responsibility increases for the actor.
Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country, he can bring it through the process of voting.
It doesn't matter if you're a star or not; what is important is that you do your job with absolute honesty.
I've never had any difficulty sharing the screen with any actor. For me, roles are challenging, not co-stars.
I believe that only a well-read, well-aware individual can make a great leader and build a progressive nation.
The National Award is a matter of pride for me, and it has also increased my responsibilities towards the country.
When you don't feel good about a film after taking it up, spending 10-15 days on the shoot sets becomes difficult.