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I can't not love comedy.
People are born comedians.
I actually see comedy in death.
Comedy is a very difficult thing to do.
Some hidden talent lies within everyone.
There is no dearth of talents in Jharkhand.
Personally, I feel my talent has been underused.
We lived in a slum area in the suburbs of Mumbai.
I have done many films and spoke different languages.
Comedy is an art which is extremely difficult to deliver.
To do comedy, there are so many hurdles one has to cross.
My golden phase was unarguably between the 90s and 2000s.
I want to make the kind of films that Charlie Chaplin did.
I speak Telugu, so learning Kannada was not all that tough.
I started as a stand-up comedian at charity shows in Mumbai.
If I were to ever make a lot of money, I will invest in films.
If I don't make myself laugh I would be a very miserable person.
Even as a child I used to mimic veteran film actors of the time.
I am a very sensitive person, I cannot bear to be rude to others.
I prefer improvising, rather than creating comedy out of thin air.
I focus on my work while some people unnecessarily complicate life.
I am not funny in real life, but it's my work to make people laugh.
Talent is given by God but you should respect it by doing good work.
For artists like me nothing matters more than the audience's respect.
It is always nice to keep in touch with our family and know our roots.
If I'm not comfortable doing something, I'll refuse the role altogether.
Gone are those days where I would probably work for five shifts in a day.
My son assisted a few directors and my daughter does stand up acts with me.
I don't boast about being a holy person but I know that prayer can do miracles.
In any art, if you want to become successful, you have to be willing to sacrifice.
Cinema is a larger-than-life representation. I wish to bring it to the small-screen.
There's a phase for everyone, where actors need to slow down and reinvent themselves.
I am the opposite of other people. I don't cry when I am upset. I cry when I am happy.
You see in comedy - performance is the cake and dialogue is like the icing on that cake.
Life in Bollywood was not easy. It took me many years to establish myself, it was a struggle.
Actually all artists love Gujarat because Gujaratis shower respect and a lot of love on them.
My daughter has studied in London and when she came back, she wanted to be a stand up comedian.
As for insecurity, I have none because I know nobody has offered variety in comedy like I have.
At times, I pity my comedian image. People start laughing seeing me even in funeral processions.
I feel very proud as a father when my daughter is being recognised for her talent and hard work.
If I get a well-defined role and properly etched scenes, then I feel motivated to perform better.
Artists like Mehmood, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan are performers... they are born in centuries.
I practice for hours in front of the mirror. I constantly deliver my routine in front of my friends.
Standup is like shorthand. Every bit must be both brief and profound or the audience will lose interest.
Ek Tappa Out' is a huge platform for the new talent and I think everyone should exploit this opportunity.
I would love to do a substantial role but it has to suit me, my personality. Only then will I take it up.
When people see shows like 'Antakshari' or 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' they are encouraged to take part in such shows.
I was born a Roman Catholic but had never tried to read the Bible. Now, I ensure that I read it completely.
When I take up a project, I'm not foretold its fate... I don't know whether the film will shape up well or not.
I was called for 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge,' but I turned it down because I wasn't sure of its quality.