Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you’re lacking inside, you’ve fulfilled that.
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.
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.