Quotes

My films are of paramount importance to me, the same as my family. That's not going to change. This is a balance I have to strike throughout my life.

I'm an actor, paid to act. I don't bring personal problems to the sets. Dad taught me that.

Every actor has his own identity. I don't aspire to be Bond. My quest is to do something new, something different.

I do films that I like. I have done comedy, romance, everything, and I always like to do it differently from the previous ones.

My daughter is not an object to flash around or a prized item to put on display.

I don't think your personal life has anything to do with your professional life. They are separate things. Whatever is happening at home shouldn't be carried to work. Everyone has his/her own journey. Some revel in the fact that they derive that from personal contentment, and others draw it from extreme sorrow.

There are no free lunches in life. You have to earn it. I am paying my dues. People have accused me of having it easy because I am Amitabh Bachchan's son. Yes, I am his son, and I've never run away from it. I work hard to make him proud.

I think India is very passionate about films. It's almost a second religion back home. Due to that, I think film stars are - are really held in great esteem. Not that we're complaining, but I think with that comes a lot of responsibility.

I think every school in the world should have a sports program.

I like working on my birthday, so I always do.

The best gift for an actor is the love of the fans. Many make sweet cards, write letters and even come and meet me wherever I am in India. The love and blessings of your elders is also always cherished, but the extra mile that the fans go to is memorable.

I have no hang-ups in life. I don't care about groups and camps. I have been brought up with certain values and ethics. I have never been egoistic about my stardom and lineage. I don't have any qualms about breaking the ice with my colleagues. I can walk up to any actor and greet him, irrespective of what kind of equation I share with him.

Honestly, I wish I could be a part of all the remakes of my father's films. But on second thought, I wouldn't want to be a part of any. The thought of being compared to him is unnerving. I'd rather do my films than live in the fear of living up to his standards.

When you are a talkative and expressive person in real life, it definitely gets difficult to play someone who is so silent.

Then there is Abhimanyu Ray, Honey Trehan, Nandini Srikanth, Shanoo Sharma, we have so many great casting directors who have nothing to do with acting. You just need to have a great eye to understand the character.

I always think of my characters as alive human beings and try to generate questions around their life and understand their socio-political background. It was a lot of questioning and reading.

Casting director was a part-time thing, which later became a full-time job because there was a lack of casting directors in our industry and people were looking for professionals to do it.

But I was always an actor, and I kept telling myself that there will be a day when I will become a good actor.

I am proud of everyone I have given a break to. Of course, some have reached miles ahead and some are still not quite there, but they are all trying and working very hard.

I love both acting and casting, and the idea will be to pursue both.

My story is similar to every ordinary Indian boy's tale. My father wanted me to become an engineer or a professional but I was sure that I have to be in the Hindi film industry. I joined college through the quota for extra curricular activities but I am still not a graduate.

I grew up in Chennai and was very much influenced by Rajinikant's stardom and importance of cinema in Tamil culture.

All my characters have their own political thoughts of the world around. If it is not in the script, I put it into them so that they become rooted to the local flavour.

I think writers should create characters who are human and have a character arc of their own.

It feels great when you get to contribute in a show or a film in several ways. When you see lesser known actors coming in small roles and leaving an impact, you feel like they are your babies.