The cap that I wear on a particular day depends purely on my dress code.
Himesh Reshammiya
I am a Gujarati by birth, but having spent most of the growing up years in Mumbai, I can eat all kinds of food, from pizza to Thai, but given a choice, I want to stick to Indian.
'Dasavatharam' is science fiction, a multi-crore budgeted film worth Rs 50 to 60 crore and ahead of its time.
I knew that I couldn't afford to go wrong with the music of 'Karzzz.'
Many people do not know how hard I work. There are many days I work more than 18 hours.
Just praise is not enough; you've got to get work to survive.
Everything that I have earned in my life is just because of my guruji and his omnipotent blessing.
'Karzzz' was a mistake.
It was a little difficult for me to get six pack abs because I wanted to get them naturally without taking any supplements, and thus it took about three times the usual time.
When I sang in 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne,' I never imagined the song would be such a rage.
I love all kinds of caps and hats, but my favourite is the baseball cap.
I worked for a year to get into the right shape for 'Teraa Surroor.'
Comedy is one genre that I really want to come my way because I was loved for my funny character in 'Khiladi 786.' So, if approached with a good script and good songs, I will certainly take it up.
I love to simplify the ragas and use them in my music as much as possible.
In 'Radio,' I play Vimesh, a 34-year-old guy who solves others' problems on the radio, while he himself undergoes turmoil in his life with his wife deciding to divorce him. I think the audience will relate to the character.
I relish tea, but I am not an addict. Twice a day is fine.
Talent alone is never enough.
This whole game of hit and flops will always be there and I have survived because I am hit. I think industry works on hit and flop.
In one word, if I have to describe 'Damadamm!' then I will say that the performances, the music, and the script reflect sincerity.
When my films didn't work, I wondered what was wrong in my acting graph, and then I realised the dedication I had for music, I didn't have the same for acting.
Nowadays, everyone is sporting a tattoo, so the uniqueness of having one is gone unless you have an original tattoo.
You should not think of business while performing your art. This advice holds true for every artiste, irrespective of what he is doing.
I am a huge fan of Aamir Khan.
Salman Khan gave me a break, and that proved to be a boon. By the grace of God, my first song was a blockbuster.
See, talent is important, and so is hard work. But if you don't have destiny and good karma on your side, talent cannot do the magic by itself.
Sometimes in life, mutual respect becomes most important, and giving due respect to our relationship, Komal and I have amicably decided to part ways legally as husband and wife.
You must never get carried away by your success; many people tend to do so after they achieve success in the initial stages of their life. Your feet must be on the ground all the time.
I'm unapologetic about multi-tasking. From being a television producer to a musician, an actor, and a film producer, I would like to believe there has been growth in my career.
I work out a lot, and I had to control my diet to be fit.
When my father is happy with my music, I know I have done something good, and there is no question of generation gap.
A singer doesn't sing at home: he or she wants his songs to reach out the audience. Audience always gives you your due.
Satish Kaushik has a knack of coming up with very good remakes.
Everything about me is so odd: I look weird. I have a nasal voice. I'm arrogant. my singing raises the dead from the grave. I am inspired by Altaf Raja, as one report mentioned, and so much more. I have stopped fighting all these rumours and remarks.
I don't pick up fights casually. I fight for what is right.
I feel Salman Khan is not only a superstar, but also the greatest human being because of the kind of charity he does, the kind of noble thoughts he has and the love and care he shows towards his close ones.
I am happy to be a composer.
I make singers sing every note fully and wait till they hit the right note.
Big producers trust the music directors. Small directors are insecure but like to experiment.
I always believe that it is destiny and divine intervention that are with me.
I do everything from my heart.
Critics said I am nasal, but my fans made me hit. So I will not stop singing if critics don't like me.
I am a huge fan of Yash Chopra, Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Sooraj Barjatiya or Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Aditya Chopra. They are great legends.
There was a time when I composed for 30 films in a year. In such a short-spanned career, I have done 100 films and 500 songs. I am used to working hard.
I will stop nasal singing. I will change if the time comes. I am 100% sure about it. The day I feel people are loving some different kind of music, I will opt for it and change myself.
When I started singing, people said I couldn't sing because I was a music director. I proved them wrong.
I have a collection of caps, but I never count them.
I am a human, and I fear flops.
If you are being criticised, and you are unsuccessful, then that can be a low for you. But if you are doing good and still being slammed, then it is good.
I know there are many great talents, much more talented than I am, but they haven't been able to achieve what I have.
If everything in my career has to be made into an autobiography, then there will be people who might think that I am trying to make a statement. But I don't want to do that.
