I have been so busy making people laugh with my acting, so I thought why not direct something and make my audience laugh more.
I am a person who loves food.
My staple food include Aloo gobhi ki sabji and yellow daal, and on Sundays I usually just have rajma chawal.
At the time of 'Mr. India,' I had just started and was a frustrated actor. I didn't know Calendar would take my career into the right direction.
My three years of training in theatre changed me completely as a person. It helped me find myself.
I used to be a very timid person, unable to express what I was feeling.
People think that because I play comic roles, my films will have a comic flavour as well. But I am a student of drama.
After 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai,' 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hai' and 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai,' my presence as a director will be felt. These three films have been very successful and 'Badhaai Ho Badhaai' is going to be the climax. My work is finally recognised.
Badhai Ho Badhai' is about spreading love and happiness - and Kavita Chaudhry speaks of it in a gentle manner.
Some of the corporate houses are using films as a means to market their brands. They are not concerned with the storyline. When it comes to big-budget films, simple storylines told with conviction are still the safest best.
Bollywood always expected me to indulge in slapstick. I don't mind it, but for how long!
Loveleen Tandon, the casting director of 'Brick Lane,' understood my capacity and suggested my name to director Sarah Gavron. The film has such universal appeal that given a chance I would like to remake it in Hindi.
I have done a lot of work in Bollywood over the years as an actor and director. I now want to pursue projects that will give me a global profile.
If 'Mr. India 2' happens, Calendar should be there.
Writing 'Mayanagri' was not an easy task.
Randeep Hooda is a fantastic actor. His presence on screen is mind blowing.
Sometimes destiny has its own way.
I have a nice script for Salman Khan which is much bigger than 'Tere Naam.' I have bought the rights of Tamil film 'Pithamagan,' which featured national award winning actor Vikram who had also done Tamil version of 'Tere Naam.'
I feel proud when I wear a turban. It's a different feeling. And that's why when a role of a Punjabi character is offered to me, my first question is whether I will wear a turban.
I am a product of National School of Drama and I always thought, why can't I get roles which will allow me to use my theatrical experiences.
