An interesting life could always use a little seduction, confidence, ambition, and danger.
I am not interested in one-sided characters.
Strangely, or maybe not so strangely, a lot of the roles that I am offered are of Muslim characters, maybe because I looked a certain way in 'Neerja.' But I am actually Parsi.
'Absolute Water' converts sewage water into water which can be even consumed - if only one can get rid of the taboo of drinking sewage water, which they do in many parts of the world!
I've been doing theatre for years, but film acting has broadened my horizon.
When a film does well, everyone is usually happy and grateful, but for me, the impression the film leaves upon my mind is created during the process of filming; my memories are not a reflection of critics' reviews and box office figures.
My father was the captain of a cargo ship. When I was about two years old, we used to sail with him. The crew of his ship would dress me up in fancy dress and make me dance for them. I was a performing monkey!
If I was lying on the side of the mountain, dying, would I have any regrets? Yeah. I would regret not making films.
For me, India symbolises a big fire and a big river.
In 'Raabta' I've two personalities to project, and yes, there are distinct shades of grey.
I have done one or two plays in New York briefly.
Memorizing the song and singing it are two different things.
I am not a major jet-setter; I am a simple man who likes to be on a good beach, have a little swim, and play beach football.
There is serious Islamophobia in the world.
Ideally, for me, the power of appreciation lies in getting better roles and being given more responsibility as an actor.
I was afraid that I'd be typecast as the token firang. That happened initially. Now, I am acting in 'Noises Off' and 'Menagerie,' where all of us are playing British and American characters. That makes me feel better.
What I play on screen doesn't bother me.
I like going with the flow.
I am interested in seeing 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' by Vasan Bala, so I would like to work with him, and I also would like to work with Vikram Aditya Motwani, Abhishek Chaubey, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Kabir Khan.
I'm just glad to be part of groovy films.
