Quotes

I realised that if I wanted to act, I needed to join theatre where I could improve my acting skills first and also show my talent.

I'm not the type who will go and ask people for roles.

There was a lot of aggression in me. It comes from my Bihari roots, I guess.

In India, people still want an image to connect to and, even if it's a false one, they will stick to it. We are ready and want to be fooled by someone or the other, be it a baba or a politician.

That's my only plan: to keep doing good roles and win appreciation.

I'm very much a family person.

As for Bollywood, actors are no longer typecast there and I'm happy to be in that phase where the industry is evolving for the better.

I've stopped making plans a long time back because they never work in my case. Now, I just take each day as it comes.

When I moved to Mumbai I had no acting background and so was unable to make a breakthrough for years.

Not many people know that it was Manoj Bajpayee who recommended me for a role in 'Aks.'

I have done a lot of television serials in order to make ends meet.

I used my television phase to save myself as an actor for the bigger screen.

I believe films are the mirror of society we live in.

The police or any higher authority should never try and criminalise people for their sexuality. It is something that is to great extent given by God.

It does take a lot of time to establish yourself with your own hard work.

Srideviji is a powerhouse performer. She has been my favourite actor since my college days and to share screen space with her is a dream come true for me.

Playing a sadhu is not easy at all.

After my debut in 2001 in 'Aks,' where I had a small part, I had to work really hard to get work in the industry. For almost three years, I had no work.

I was introduced to the world of films by Manoj Bajpayee and trained under theatre actor Makrand Deshpande.

Getting back into shape is always a difficult task for me.

I have stopped expecting from films. What I expect never happens.

Luckily, 'Rakta Charitra' did well in the South and I started getting a lot offers from the Tamil and Telegu film industry.

I know Sanskrit, which has similarities with Tamil, so it helps me understand the language.

I was pleasantly surprised that south directors started creating roles for me after watching 'Rakta Charitra.'

I guess some characters always remain the same, and Macbeth is one of them.