I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.
I don't want to build any image for myself. I don't want people to say, 'He does only a certain type of role.' I don't want only to be the hero of the story. An actor's weakness is the different roles that he can't do. But I am keen to grab only those roles as I am here to challenge myself.
I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.
I love observing people. Each face tells so many stories. It lets me understand emotions, and that, in turn, helps me apply my skills as an actor.
Kabir Khan is a director who goes out of his way to make his actors comfortable. He's very chilled out. He makes the environment on set very casual and friendly.
I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian theatre legend Stanislavsky.
I have fallen in love so many times. If one relationship ended, I would search for another girl. I was always madly in love with all the girls that I dated.
I am very confident about my work because I have worked very hard.
I am quite looking forward to working with Shah Rukh Khan.
I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable.
I have done theatre, and I enjoy the process of smaller films a lot more. When I do such films, there are certain things which I get to do which are untapped. The scenes give me the liberty to play and mould the character in accordance to the director's mindset.
Often when I feel I am reaching a saturation point in my performances, I think of coming back to NSD and attending workshops.
I don't understand what A grade commercial cinema is. If you are talking about box office success, mine are A+ then!
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.
In Mumbai, you have to act in real life, too.
A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.