I think, for every actor, the most challenging part of playing a character, specially a real-life character, is to convince yourself that you are the character.
I was a studious child, heavily into academics. For the longest time, I wouldn't talk.
Our job, as actors, is not to tell the audience how interesting we are, but to entertain them with our films.
For me, the script is important. If it excites me, I'll do the film.
When I was in the eighth standard, I would dance to 'Suraj hua madham.' I have to achieve many things before I become even the 'S' of SRK.
I am not a private person; you can ask those who hang out with me.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the best actor because his choice of roles are so diametrically opposite from each other, and he pulls it off almost every time so convincingly.
Frankly, I'm an actor right now because of Shah Rukh. When I was in school and even when studying engineering, I used to watch his films.
An actor has to remember the primary reason why he chose the profession that he did. If every role that I do doesn't challenge me, then what is the point of being an actor?
Every character that I've chosen has made me evolve as an actor. And I am lucky that my directors have shown so much faith in my abilities.
Given a chance, I would love to romance Tabu. I wouldn't mind doing a film with Manisha Koirala, either. Or Madhuri Dixit.
Let me clear it once and for all: I was never offered 'Befikre.' But had I been offered, I wouldn't have done it.
My dad told me when I was very young, that I should not get married before 30. His only advice to me was to live my life.
I love layering with great fitting jackets.
If 'Befikre' was representing the new-age youth of India and romance as what it was claiming, it would have been great irrespective of the box-office numbers. But unfortunately, it didn't do that, and hence, I would not be interested.
I left everything I had to become an actor. So, I better be excited, or otherwise, there is no point in doing all this. Else I would end up being disappointed with whatever I achieve.
I come from a family of doctors and engineers, and everyone expected me to take up a similar career. That was the most natural thing to do!
I read the script. If I like it, I would do anything I am asked to.
I can also romance a guy if I like the character and the script. Obviously, only in the film!
I was offered 10-12 films during the time that we were working on 'Paani.'
