Actor

My family is democratic in the true sense.

It's been two years since I am off television, but I am constantly being offered roles for TV projects. People from the TV industry continue to be kind to me.

I am not an ambitious guy, I have a very laidback attitude; money for me is less important than self-respect and ideals.

Rubina and I have been together since so long, and she understands me completely.

I had worked with Pranay Dixit in a film, who also hails from Lucknow. I always wanted to cast him for some of my projects as I believe he is brilliant at his craft of an actor.

We live in a society where people will watch erotic stuff and then pass comments on it.

Rubina hasn't fully explored her adventurous side yet. The main reason I fell in love with her was because she is super healthy and fit. She proved that she is a good climber when I took her along to climb Mt. Kalsubai.

I drove down to Leh with my brother and from there, we had a two-day trek till the base camp of Stok Kangri. After a day's layover to acclimatize ourselves and a partial attempt to climb the peak, we attempted the final climb a day later.

I always believe that the most important part of a journey is the journey itself.

I might be a celebrity but I belong to the humble category.

I choose roles where I do not have to devote a lot of time.

Well, to be frank I like natural beauty. Not artificial.

Actually, the first film that I did was more like college boys project.

I feel I haven't quite settled in Mumbai. One, it is a cultural shock for me and two, I feel no one really has the time for others in Mumbai. For instance, if you need them, they wouldn't be there despite swearing allegiance to you.

I have worked with so many actors, some have been stars, while at times, I have been at a better standing than them, but it doesn't really matter.

I was very clear that I won't get married until I find the person I can be myself with and Rubina are just that.

My father was a scientist and his colleagues were into pathology and microbiology, and study of viruses and how it spreads and mutates, so I understand the beauty with which nature works and more beautifully how our immune systems work.

A man having an affair is acceptable, women are called characterless. Why?

I met Rubina at a friend's house during Ganpati. I checked her out as she looked resplendent in a sari. You generally see girls in western clothes and then you get to see that someone can look so stunning in a sari as well. So I saw her and I was like, wow she's beautiful.

Since the time I have graduated from college, I don't think I have stayed in my house for two days at a stretch.