Hollywood isn’t ready for an Indian leading man.
I can’t think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it. And I pray to God that I never face that situation.
In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.
Our Bollywood stars who talk of being part of 100 crore films, I think I belong to the 1,000 crore club.
I cannot live anywhere else except India.
It’s always an inner wish of every actor to reach out to maximum audiences.
A film engages you emotionally and intellectually.
I want to entertain people, but with some substance.
The sign of a good society is where talent is respected.
I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.
A nation needs to know how to utilise talent.
Language does not make one an elite.
Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you’re lacking inside, you’ve fulfilled that.
I am not ready to fit into the mould of commercial cinema.
I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.
It surely gives you a high to be an international actor with quality work.
Parsi theater was known for melodrama.
I can recite poetry, but I cannot write it.
I’ve played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.
I don’t want to do romantic roles where I have to lip sync to a song. A role that explores romance on a new level would suit me.
I was going through a crisis once, so I went to therapy because I was so unbearable for myself.