The universe itself was created by the sound waves which that almighty created. So music and spirituality go together. Everything is interconnected.
Diljit Dosanjh
Music is my life. If music takes a backseat, everything will go away from my life.
When we were shooting for 'Jatt & Juliet 2,' the director, Anurag Singh did not tell us that this was going to be a sequel. The only brief given to us was that, 'go and have fun on the sets.'
If I can't put my heart and soul into a film, I don't take it up.
I am an observant. I like to observe people.
If anyone thinks they have set a formula for success, that's not true. Because if that were to happen then people would only be copying that formula and every following film would be a copy alone.
I think when we truly love something, we get the same true love in return.
There have been many ups and downs but when you get that one push, it is amazing. When you go ahead in spite of some people trying to pull you back, that feeling has its own pleasure.
I had heard that in Bollywood, one gets publicity without even asking for it. There are new rumours every day and the celebrities involved get disturbed.
For me, Michael Jackson was a star. Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are stars. They are the ones who own and carry stardom.
The same actor plays the role of a thief and a police officer on-screen. It's not fair to look for role models in them.
I don't talk about films even after I sign them because between the signing and the shooting, anything can happen. I am not superstitious, it's just that I don't like talking about a film that is not completed.
I think that the Punjabi film industry is growing and is keen to experiment with different genres.
We are not only having a great audience for Punjabi films in north India but we are also seeing growth in other places like Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Indore, etc. And the overseas audiences have always been good for us. Without them we couldn't have taken Punjabi cinema to such heights.
There is no doubt that I feel bad when a film flops, but I can't sit back and not take up new work owing to that.
I feel happy when people hire me only as an actor.
I would love to do a movie based on our desi sports kabbadi or hockey. I guess I can play these games and do the justice to them.
I will continue making music, whether or not I get opportunities in films. I know I have fans who like to listening to me sing.
Even during 'Udta Punjab,' I didn't say much until the film was out. I feel it's incorrect to talk about a film until everything falls into place.
I had never imagined that one day, my statue would be installed at Madame Tussauds.
Whatever God has given me, I feel blessed but I don't take it for granted.
I am constantly scared that I should not do or say anything that will hurt my fans.
Before me, Milkha Singhji was honored at Tussauds. But his statue did not have him in a turban, so I think I am the first turbaned Sardar to be featured at Tussauds.
I am humbled for all the love of Indians I get from all over the world.
Since I am a turbaned Sardar, I can only play Sardar roles. Either that or producers should be willing to alter the script to accommodate my physical appearance. But I won't call this a restriction.
It is my good fortune that I am the first Sikh to be playing lead roles in Hindi films.
I do one film at a time. I can't wake up early. I can't do too many films.
It's not like after winning an award, your job is done and you can relax. You still have to work hard.
When I am offered a film, I don't ask whether I will be singing any of the movie's tracks.
I haven't earned much money through films.
There are so many beautiful locations in Rajasthan, so many beautiful locations in our India that have not been explored. Foreigners come and explore such places, but we fail to see those locations with that perspective.
Although I played a cop in 'Jatt & Juliet 2,' it was a comic role, so playing a serious cop with an important role in 'Udta Punjab' was a change.
I am happy that people are taking me seriously as an actor.
Only the Punjabi music industry has stood the test of time. Bollywood has finished the regional music industry of other languages, but the Punjabi music scene is still flourishing.
I love working; I don't take things for granted, so I just love to do what I do whilst it lasts.
I want to do movies with great stories. The content should be strong.
I look at the story and see what I have got to do in the film. Sometimes the story is great, set-up is good but there isn't much for you to do. I don't want to do that.
It's a misconception that singers in Punjab use music as a backup in case their acting fails. For me, singing is the front, it's not the backup, it was acting that happened by chance.
I am very scared of sitting without work.
I am not a role model for anyone.
Being an entertainer, I want to play the role both of a villain and a hero.
You can spread awareness through entertainment.
My choice of script is governed by two factors - either I've to like the people associated with the project or the storyline should be interesting. I focus more on the vibe and the type of energy I get from them.
There are times when a film turns out differently from how it was narrated. But I don't look at it as a bad thing.
I think a director is hugely responsible for the fate of a film, so if it does well, he should be appreciated. As an actor, I can only perform well or choose to work with a good director in a good film.
Back home, no one looks at me as a star. At least I know my mother doesn't.
If you're getting way too much than perhaps what you deserve, there's no insecurity. It comes up when you feel 'I expect and deserve much more but I'm not getting it.'
I never approach comedy thinking 'I know it all.' Comedy is tough. To make people laugh is not easy.
Ranbir has the ability to be a natural in front of the camera. There is nothing artificial about him. When I watch him on screen, I always feel that he is not acting. And I see this quality only in him among my contemporaries. I am a big Ranbir Kapoor fan.
Definitely being spiritual helps me create good music because music is ultimately the sound of the god.
