In my early days, I used to go to many acting gurus, Asha Chandra and Roshan Taneja being two of them.
When I came back to Hindi cinema, I realized a generation had forgotten me completely.
If I have to start my career afresh, I would like to repeat everything, good or bad, which I did in the past 33 years.
It requires a lot of courage for someone to cast me in something else. I am just hoping that someone sees something else in me other than comedy.
In fact, both my parents were doctors but I was a duffer.
I have regional films, Bengali and Telugu, but always wanted to do a Marathi film especially because I think this industry makes the best comedy films.
I drink many cups of green tea, 12 oranges in a day and lots of salmon. They are all food with anti-oxidants.
My first interaction with Vidya Balan was inside her vanity van and I was dressed up in my character. As I stepped into her van, she looked at me and screamed. That was like a compliment for me.
'Housefull' was a mass entertainer. Kids loved that film and they asked me when I was coming back. I feel I can't tell them that I am coming back as Baba 3G in a sex comedy, 'Kya Super Kool Hai Hum.'
Look at Sridevi. She is going to be remembered forever for her films.
People should take me more seriously.
If you cash in on people, then they aren't your friends.
I should have got a better deal in my career, but everything has its time. You can't rush things, feel remorse or regret.
Whatever I do, I enjoy myself.
I believe an actor should be shameless.
You get into depression when you are sitting at home and have no work, especially after being at the top of your game.
In 'Begum Jaan,' a lot of people did not recognize me as my look was different. That is the big thing and it means you have gone so much into your character.
Since childhood, I have always rooted for the villains. I would wish the villain beat the hero and get away with everything.
To stand up against Amitabh Bachchan in 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' you need to be a good actor to be able to do that.
I get very excited when I see Govinda on-screen. I love him. What a great actor, there is no better actor than him in the country.
