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I was ahead of my classmates in some ways. While they were enjoying Mills & Boons, I was reading Ayn Rand.
I don't miss what has passed. I am enjoying the present. I am not one of those people who live in the past.
I think cancer came into my life as a gift. My vision is sharper, my mind clearer, my perspective realigned.
In the film industry, we work more on the basis of good faith and verbal commitments rather than legalities.
It was a wonderful experience acting with Prasenjit Chatterjee, the reigning king of Kolkata's film industry.
I have to tell you this - as a teenager, I never used to see any horror films till I started acting in films.
I've decided that whether I succeed or fail, I have to give it 100 per cent. That way, at least I know I tried.
Even after spending a substantial time in the entertainment business, before the release of a film, I am nervous.
For growth, I need to be challenged and excited about the project. I need to venture out into unknown territories.
Every director, when they make a film, their souls speak. The kind of stories they choose to make, it shows their souls.
I don't watch my old films. It's over and done with. I'm proud of my films, but who watches their movies after 20 years?
We think till the last minute that nothing can happen to us. But cancer will grab you by surprise, and then it's too late.
On one hand, I want to be successful and give my best to everything I do, but I don't want to be too consumed by anything.
I wanted to be a complete person and realised that the well-being of mental health is extremely important in achieving that.
After being diagnosed with cancer, one is in a lot of fear and anxiety about the anticipated pain and the painful treatment.
I think 'Ek Chhotisi Love Story' has really damaged me. People think they can compromise my reputation and get away with it.
Cancer definitely rekindled my spirit. It made me realise that every human being has the capacity to overcome a huge setback.
I'm extremely unhappy with the projection of 'Tum' as a hot film. It's demeaning not just to me but to the producer and director.
There is nothing compared to the feeling of losing life. The moment when you are close to death is nothing but a profound experience.
Earlier, I was traveling all over the world. Then I got married. Everyone presumed I had lost interest in my career. That was not true.
Looks matter a lot, and it has always mattered. We always judge. I have not only been on the receiving end, but I have also judged others.
The poor lifestyle I had been leading made my body susceptible to diseases. Had it not been cancer, some other malady would have struck me.
I was supposed to direct a film on Gautam Buddha. That didn't work out. A pity, because the entire script had been written. It was in English.
Fame will go away; people will not have interest in your work anymore. That has to happen. To overcome, all you can do is reinvent and work hard.
I'll be very careful about what kind of energy I'm inviting into my life and whether it's going to be helpful for me or help me evolve as a person.
I am completely a director's actor. If the director gives me the liberty and freedom, then I give my inputs. Otherwise, I just follow instructions.
We need to live our truth. We need to discover ourselves. And no matter how much you prepare for everything, life will always find a way to surprise you.
I like working with creative people who are receptive to new ideas, who want to do things that are different, who want to create films of a different mould.
Cancer treatment is very expensive, and the process is painful and long. This is something that we have to collectively think about, on how to make it affordable.
I just don't want to be known as the face for cancer. It is one part of my life. Yes, it was a major part because it changed me a lot, but that is not all my life.
Yes, I tend to be self-critical at times. This is because during my cancer period - while I was going through the whole process of treatment - I had time to reflect.
I am a great fan of Rituparno's films and have always nurtured a wish of acting in his films. I was very impressed with his 'Chokher Bali,' 'Bariwali,' and 'Raincoat.'
Every actor prepares a scene in their own way. For me, it's about understanding the scenario, the room I'm going to be working in, the obstacles in and around the frame, etc.
People appreciating my performance is good enough for me. I don't care much for awards and have never given it much thought. And anyway, I can't play the games people play to win awards.
On the sets, I used to scare people. I team up with my level of people and sometimes do spooky things. I've inherited this from my mother, as she used to scare my neighbours by dressing up like a ghost.
I had kept notes during my cancer treatment, but I wasn't sure what my outcome was going to be. A part of me wasn't sure if I would make it into a book. If it was going to be morbid, I wouldn't want to tell it.
During cancer, when I was flat out on the bed, I was so helpless. I wanted to do things my way, but it was not happening. I learnt to trust the process of life and letting other people also sometimes take control. I became more easy-going.
I feel somewhere there is a fault in this whole mindset of not accepting the natural process. To age gracefully, to accept life with grace has more beauty and charm. But you have to be fit and healthy. And that is something we should strive for.
Being diagnosed with cancer helped me identify all that was wrong in my life. It also helped me search for the solutions. I discovered self-love; I learned to prioritise myself over others and, most importantly, realised that I had to love myself first before somebody else loves me.
Cancer makes you realise that you will be dead one day. It's so common seeing people dying and falling sick, but we aren't really ever able to comprehend it ourselves. The realisation that I am here for a certain period of time and will be gone after that made me value my time and life.