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I think in my mother tongue. That's Hindi.
In India, film sets are like a family atmosphere.
'Silver Linings' has proved a golden opportunity for me.
It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.
Drama school, you know, I own an acting school, Actor Prepares.
Success is boring... failure is exciting and more entertaining.
I would like congratulate everyone who was a part of 'Life of Pi.'
I have never judged life. If I had, I would have been a complete mess.
I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.
We only see the glamour side of stars but not how they've achieved it.
I've always been the most vocal person socially about things that I feel are important.
It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.
After working with Woody Allen, sharing screen space with De Niro was a dream come true.
I wrote a book on life coaching, because my life became my own reference point how to live.
I'm not a cribber, or someone who criticises. People who criticise are not doers. I'm a doer.
I was neither good in sports nor at studies, but I always wanted to stand out and be noticed.
Every time I've crossed to a new level of film acting, the film has been a breakthrough project.
There are many brilliant actors, including our own Dilip Kumar, but Robert de Niro is something else.
I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way.
My first British film was Gurinder Chadha's 'Bend It Like Beckham,' which was a huge international success.
Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it.
As for my stand, I think it has become difficult in our country to be a Hindu and a liberal at the same time.
I approach every role with the same commitment because I'm being paid for it. To not do so would be unethical.
You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.
Being a popular director or actor's son can be frightening in this industry. What if you are not able to make it?
I think if you laugh at your troubles and tell the whole world what went wrong, you can't be frightened by anything.
Practice makes an actor excel. It is like cycling and motor driving. It is an art, which can be learnt and practised.
I discovered that the world frightens you with your shortcomings, but if you do not worry about it, you are liberated.
Actors in the film industry are usually wary of expressing their opinions on the issues of the day, politics especially.
I have always believed that directing a film is like telling a story. You have to tell it well so that it is appreciated.
I know that some of the characters I played were trash. But then, I chose to take up those roles, as I enjoyed doing them.
You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most.
It is important to be financially savvy when you turn producer. As a director, you just need to have a good script in hand.
My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft.
If my life can inspire people, then a television show where guests talk about their challenges and what makes them unique would work.
I speak for Kashmiri pundits because injustice has been done to them, and the political discourse doesn't give them enough importance.
I was able to overcome my failures because I was always confident of my abilities and was sure I could achieve what I had set out for.
People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.
In day-to-day life, our brain sends lots of signals. In acting, there are no signals. You have to believe in what you are trying to portray.
I don't think that I will say that we are less talented in Bollywood, but our functioning is different. We cater to a different kind of audience.
I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process.
When I staged the play and narrated my story to the audience, people found it amazing that after facing so many hardships, I have gone on to do 482 films.
I'm looking to do an honest job, and I don't have any Indian talk show as a reference point. I'm not looking down on them, but I want to do what Oprah did.
One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed.
An actor is only a part of the film, not the whole, and very often, he is moulded by the director. That is why a good director can make so much difference to a film.
I was born in a poor family, a lower middle class family. My father was a clerk in the forest department. I was very bad at studies. I was not very good at sports, also.
Our school not only makes you an actor, it makes you understand who you actually are as well... it gives you discipline and punctuality. It also teaches you a way of life.
I started doing motivational tours. I've seen all kinds of people, from the CEOs to the lowest executive, opening up to their fears. We don't introspect as much as we should.
Our cinema has evolved in last 60 years because we have made people happy through our films. The main purpose of our storyline is to spread happiness. Our cinema has an emotional connect.
I still feel I belong to the theatre. There is nothing more challenging and exciting for an actor than performing before a live audience. The stage is the real testing ground for an actor.