Actor

In Maharashtra, films are not as big as theatre. I think theatre is deeply rooted in this state's culture.

I love Hitchcock's films because even though you knew who did it right at the beginning, he still kept the audience engaged till the last frame.

I don't like to get typecast, and I believe, one should be cautious while choosing roles.

Kannada films are my way of reconnecting with Karnataka, which is close to my heart.

I make it a point to speak to the directors and tell them why I don't want to do a particular role or film. If, despite that, they hold it against me, I cannot help it. I cannot do things that I don't want to just to please someone else.

Meaningful cinema which lets me explore my talent to the fullest and with different roles is more important to me than just doing more and more films.

As a format, I have watched shows from the West. I have tried to understand what it is and how this format is treated by writers, directors, and actors. I have been studying this format for four to five years.

I have no regrets for not having a solo career in Bollywood because when I joined the film industry I was 35 years old. Nobody gets solo leads when they start their career at this age.

Dancing like a typical Hindi film hero was a bit strange at first but I enjoyed it.

As an actor, you always want to try something you haven't done before. For me, the uncomfortable zone is the one to enter.

For any film or any web show, the story dictates everything. If it is a good story, it obviously has good characters in it.

'The Raikar Case' will offer the viewers with a kind of such a real experience as it truly delivers more than what meets the eye.

Most of my popular movies have seen me cast in serious roles. But then I am mostly offered such roles.

I have always believed that awards are like accessories to a car. They are very similar to the rear view mirror in a car, which gives you the confidence to drive. They sure mean a lot; however, they are not the be-all and end-all of life.

The movie Gul Makai' will showcase the earlier life of Malala and how she was forced and stopped from going to school. It's a proud story of a girl fighting for her own and other girl child rights to education in her village in Swat Valley. I am glad I was chosen to play this role in Gul Makai.'

I'd rather concentrate on making my character more convincing than trying to prove my acting prowess.

I have been extremely lucky to have worked with directors and actors that have made a fabulous impact in Indian cinema and have received some of the nicest compliments ever.

I play roles that frighten me as an actor.

As a camera actor, you're constantly in touch with technology. First the technology came into existence and then film acting happened. So it's always going to lead us.

I am trying hard not to take on roles similar to what I have already done.