To be able to prove my credentials of a dramatic actor, I took up roles which were different and challenging. I've never repeated a role, even if it did well for me.
The entertainment business can't thrive without putting you in a box.
Since I have become a father, I have kept a certain amount of time away for spending with my son. I don't want to miss out on his growing up years.
Fatherhood does affect your work decisions.
As far as co-parenting is concerned, it is easy. You just have to be mature enough to work together, mature enough to keep your professional and personal life apart.
I took a good one year off before and after Haroon's birth, so from the beginning I have been right into it. For me, it was quite seamless.
Haroon's birth really had a profound effect on me and I think it had on Konkona also. It is fabulous, it is the best thing that has happened to me. Such a beautiful feeling I can't tell you. It's a beautiful experience.
I have no qualms being a character actor.
I could have been more ambitious but I am quite content.
I don't want to be a billionaire and do work which I am not happy about. I'd rather do the work that I am happy about.
I am in love with my career, doing films I believe in and also spending time with myself.
Many of my colleagues and I do films, which push the envelope and try to bring some change.
Comedy comes easily to me.
What could be more satisfying for an actor than having the liberty to select and do the work of his choice.
I have no Hollywood aspirations.
Whether it is 'Pyar Ke Side Effects,' 'Mithya,' 'Khosla Ka Ghosla,' 'No smoking,' all my films have been different from regular Bollywood movies.
My body type is basically not suited to be fat.
Everybody says they want good films and when one turns up, they go watch item songs.
As much as I really love the praise and affection I get when my work is appreciated, it doesn't translate to money in the bank.
Whenever I go into a crisis situation I turn myself towards self improvement. I learn something new, pick up a course. Travel somewhere and do something there for a few months... It's important to do positive things in that phase.
