Actor

I am a little bored of playing negative characters.

I am not a major jet-setter; I am a simple man who likes to be on a good beach, have a little swim, and play beach football.

Ranveer is a great co-actor. He is extremely reactive and extremely responsive. He is a pleasure to work with.

'Neerja' is such a solid film. Everything about the film has substance, be it sound, writing, story, background scores, or direction.

An interesting life could always use a little seduction, confidence, ambition, and danger.

I was afraid that I'd be typecast as the token firang. That happened initially. Now, I am acting in 'Noises Off' and 'Menagerie,' where all of us are playing British and American characters. That makes me feel better.

When you are not successful, nobody listens to you.

I am quite an animal and nature lover.

In 'Jonaki,' it isn't about the individual actor. The actor is as important as the wall, or the water flowing down the wall, or a shadow. That kind of acting is also fascinating to me, not to be invisible necessarily, but to be in perfect synchronicity with the environment.

'Absolute Water' converts sewage water into water which can be even consumed - if only one can get rid of the taboo of drinking sewage water, which they do in many parts of the world!

Ideally, for me, the power of appreciation lies in getting better roles and being given more responsibility as an actor.

Your whole life doesn't have to be one long, smart monologue.

I try to conserve water and avoid plastic as much as I can.

I don't really know or care about trends.

As you know, before entering the glamorous world of Bollywood, I was into theatre, where I played varied roles, from a lover boy to a servant.

Discovery Channel's 'Planet Healers' will provide a look into how businesses can exist for more than just making profits, how they can help create a better and sustainable future.

I like going with the flow.

What I play on screen doesn't bother me.

It feels good to be able to work with a director and actors I've admired.

I don't really understand this negative or positive role thing. A role is a role.