My father was a Gujarati and my mom Turkish.
Jackie Shroff
I celebrate Diwali in a way that spreads happiness to those around me.
Danny Denzongpa knows exactly what to wear on what occasion. He is one of the most immaculately dressed people we have in the industry.
My father Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff was an astrologer.
Tiger is a sincere and hard working actor. I have always found him passionate about his work. He is not the kind to believe in taking short-cuts to success.
A good film is a good film.
Nobody can take away your talent.
I follow the faith of all religions. My mother gave me abundant love when I was a child. She taught me the ways to lead life, and I have been a firm believer in all religions since then.
If someone out there gets his 15 minutes of glory by using my name, so be it.
Everybody knows Sai Baba. Being an actor, I had to be extremely convincing while portraying the role.
I have always wanted to work with Rekha - she is one of the most gorgeous actresses of our time.
I am the most senior actor in 'Devdas,' yet I was not invited to Cannes. I guess these things happen in the industry.
All my life, I have lived in the chawls. They are my people.
One must eat fruit and drink water before meals rather than after eating. Water dilutes digestion, and that's not a good thing for the body.
I was born with two left feet.
I went to a hotel to become a chef and then tried becoming a flight attendant, but no one took me. I then worked in a travel agency and got into advertising and modelling after someone spotted me. So I started doing ads. I did 'Charminar' ad, because of which I got two films.
K. Thiagarajan is a painfully shy young man. But he is the human personification of the idiom 'Still waters run deep.'
I know I was known as a ladies man and all that, but even the thought of holding my heroine's hand made me break into a sweat.
I couldn't dance to save my life.
I work instinctively. If I like something, I do it.
I developed a passion for cars when I was a kid. I found a tyre on the street, and I figured that I could roll it successfully. That made me love wheels.
As a child, I have seen what poverty is, and I try, to the best of my limits, to ensure that no kid should be deprived of his ambitions.
Madhuri should do more films. She should do a film with me where she is romancing me.
Every day online is a new discovery.
The lot that I came with is really versatile. We people can blend into any role we get. We are like wine. We grow better with age.
God is in my heart; I see God in my daughter and my mother.
My father said that I will be an actor, but I scoffed at him.
I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.
Telugu heroes are made into demi-gods. The fans here are sincere, and even if the film is bad, they will see it and stand by the actors they like.
I never thought I would become an actor. When I started out, I never thought I would come so far. Acting was not my passion. When I experienced the highs of being an actor, I started liking it, and it gradually became my passion.
I nearly got killed in a film, 'Patthar Ke Insaan.' I nearly lost my eyes another time and have been in many accidents in my career.
My birthday is generally a very quiet affair.
Indian cinema has completed 100 years. How many new stories can you bring every time? It's not possible.
I have my mother's heart and father's face.
I wanted to be a chef; I became a hero.
We never splurge on Diwali. How much can you spend on yourself? As it is, we do that throughout the year, so why not do something for others during Diwali?
No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.
Salman Khan is doing really well in his career. I know him since the time he was growing up.
I've always played variety of roles and don't want to get typecast.
What I treasure the most is people coming up to me in the elevator and saying, 'You really did a great job': neighbours who congratulate for a job well done or little fans who hug me and say they want to be like me.
I don't believe watching dreams but like to stick to reality. Reality is all about flood, hunger, illness.
If you desire, you are restless.
Documentary is reality. It shows the truth.
I've got more than half of Mumbai addicted to the Internet.
During my younger days, I used to massage my mother's feet every day and receive her blessings.
I like to chat either at my site or, sometimes, through MSN and ICQ. And even if I do reveal my identity, there are a lot of times when no one believes me.
I don't want to get any bigger - what does a 'big star' mean? I just want to be loved.
After 'Grahan,' you'd be nuts to think I'd try producing again!
Just because you have given five successful films doesn't make you God.
Working with Subhash Ghai is always a different experience. Subhashji is my mentor. I'm always glad to work with him.
