I am from a place called Sardhana, which is near Meerut.
I don't see a future for Broadway-style theatre in India. We already have Hindi cinema, but small, intimate theatre will survive as long as people feel the need to talk to each other.
When we finally become total slaves of mobile phones, then maybe theatre will die.
Humans are the only ones who are the custodians of other people's morals.
I am the king of old school romance.
It was the '70s when mediocrity came in Hindi films. That's when the actor called Rajesh Khanna joined the industry. For all his success, I think Mr. Khanna was a very limited actor. In fact, he was a poor actor.
I had many doubts while writing my autobiography. I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested to read about my life.
During the shooting of 'Manthan,' I lived in the hut, learnt to make cow dung cakes and milk a buffalo. I would carry the buckets and serve the milk to the unit to get the physicality of the character.
Unfortunately, in our country, crying is mistaken for good acting.
A person takes his own path. My father tried to guide me the best way he thought I should go, and it didn't work. I went the way I wanted to.
When I saw Spencer Tracy in 'The Old Man and the Sea,' I realised the distinction between being an actor and a film star. He was both, and I, too, resolved to try and be both.
I don't scoff at the desire to make good movies. I scoff at the quality at poseurs masquerading as masters of the medium.
Shakespeare is a seminal story-teller. I don't think he imagined he was writing classics or that he was writing great poetry. I don't think he dreamt his work would be staged 400 years after he died.
It's completely beyond comprehension that you just can't say anything without offending somebody or the other.
I feel anxious for my children because tomorrow, if a mob surrounds them and asks, 'Are you a Hindu or a Muslim?' they will have no answer.
My dream is to produce a generation of actors who realise what the function of an actor in a movie is supposed to be.
I had decided never to dye my hair because by doing that, it doesn't make a man look young. In fact, I feel the wrinkles on a man's face become more prominent when you dye your hair.
Nobody can send me to Pakistan. India is my country, and I love my country. Five generations of my family have lived and died on this land, and even my children will live in this country because this is my homeland.
It's a blessing to stay a child all your life - pretend to be this and that. And get paid for it.
The film industry does not interest me greatly. The people, I don't mingle with them much. I meet them when I have to.
