Love stories should be relatable.

In Mumbai, you have to act in real life, too.

I would be happy if people just called me an actor.

As far as Raman Raghav is concerned, he is ruthless.

I feel satisfied after achieving something difficult.

I used to clean the sets and serve tea to the artistes.

I do big films just to experience personal satisfaction.

I am quite looking forward to working with Shah Rukh Khan.

The film industry is mostly about unidimensional characters.

I am from a family of farmers from Budhana near Muzaffarnagar.

'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.

If one line about the film excites me, I try to take it forward.

It's very difficult switching over from one character to another.

Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.

Many actors come and disappear into oblivion. But not Salman Khan.

I interact with journalists all the time, and I note how they behave.

'Freaky Ali' may look like an easy role to others, but it is not easy.

I feel happy that I am being honoured for doing films of my own liking.

The easier it looks on screen, the more hard work goes into making it so.

The village I come from is the most ruthless, lawless land one can encounter.

How long will we keep making films where hero-heroine is dancing around trees?

Rituparno Ghosh is a legendary director, and I happen to be a huge fan of his.

I was determined to be an actor and make a name in the industry, and hence, I did.

There are thousands of ways to make people laugh - satire, black comedy, slapstick.

Being a recognised face has its problems. I miss the freedom to go anywhere I want to.

My experience has offered me the sensibility that encourages me to try newer characters.

Kabir Khan is that rare director who manages to merge Bollywood formula with a good story.

I decided to be a part of 'Bajrangi'... because I felt that it tells a very relevant story.

I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them.

There is nothing called negative character. The negativity and positivity exists in all of us.

The difference between an actor and a star is the budget and the overall presentation of a film.

I am doing characters that have so many layers. And I am very lucky that I show a lot of variety.

I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable.

I am a five-foot six-inch, dark, ordinary-looking man. People didn't imagine that I would make it.

I kind of discovered Kolkata when I was shooting here for 'Kahaani.' I found the city fascinating.

A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.

Coming from a small town, I didn't have big dreams. My biggest ambition was to find a job for myself.

If I am expected to play a dancer, I will learn dancing but won't do the random, meaningless dancing.

One should go to the line through the character. You should see their lifestyle in the way they speak.

There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.

Looks is a matter of perception. At Cannes, Europeans think I am good looking, while in India, I am not.

The success of 'Kick' will help in the marketing of other small budget independent films I have acted in.

I won't give the credit to 'good fortune.' Whatever I have achieved is because of my hard work and passion.

I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.

I don't understand what A grade commercial cinema is. If you are talking about box office success, mine are A+ then!

The Indian audience is getting exposed to world cinema and realising the power of unique plots and distinct characters.

Often when I feel I am reaching a saturation point in my performances, I think of coming back to NSD and attending workshops.

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.

After graduating from National School of Drama, I started doing theatre in Delhi. But there was not much money in Hindi theatre.

I can go back to poverty if a situation comes. I have sailed through the worst days of my life, and I am prepared for any crisis.

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