As a child, I loved to eat sweets and enjoyed festivities and celebrations.
Jeetendra
I genuinely treasure my friends, they are my real support... What I get from them is big support, relief and relaxation as we meet every day to play cards.
The reason why we have so many stars campaigning for politics is that when we senior artistes go to speak to people, they at least listen to some extent.
I enjoyed harassing tram conductors.
I know these are my mandatory overs, but I would like to do films for as long as I breathe.
I became a hero after V Shantaram cast me in 'Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne.' He paid me a monthly salary of 100 rupees!
I don't think there is much left that I can explore as an actor.
I don't remember anything about Ekta and Tusshar's growing years. I don't remember playing with them, being with them, attending their school functions.
I would shoot for long periods in Chennai, and now I wish I spent more time with my family. That is what matters the most.
Were Sridevi and Jaya Prada rivals? Look, I worked with both extensively. I even did films in which both were my co-stars. I never saw then being anything but thoroughly professional with one another.
My childhood was spent in a typical Mumbai chawl at Girgaum and I studied at the nearby St. Sebastian School.
I came from a middle class family hence I had to struggle hard for success.
You must have the willpower to avoid what is bad. It's simple: If you indulge, you will develop a bulge.
I can never forget the thrill of buying my first Fiat.
Ekta was an average student, and it's wonderful to see her success. She has tremendous conviction.
To become a hero is simple but to direct a film is far more challenging work.
I used to assist my chachaji in his artificial jewellery business. One day, I got the opportunity to visit V. Shantaram's film set to supply some jewellery. Curiosity got the better of me and before I knew it, I was playing an extra. Soon, roles with dialogues followed and the rest as they say, is history.
Amitabh is No. 1 to No. 10.
I idolised Dilip Kumar, I've seen all his movies, 30-40 times each.
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in the darkened theatres.
It is the public which turns a raja into ''rank'' and a hero into a zero.
There are lots of things that keep me busy.
Released in 1967, 'Farz' was the remake of a Telegu film that was turned down by most actors of the time - Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Dharmendra... I was the needy and greedy one then and signed the film gladly.
According to fathers, their kids are always good.
I can die peacefully now as both my babies have their own babies.
I can't wait to be a grandfather.
Farz' proved to be a flop for the first 10 weeks. I remember buying tickets worth Rs 5000 myself, just so the film would run in theatres longer. And in the 11th week the film miraculously picked up and ran for 50 weeks!
Sometimes I think I've been a bad father.
I was glad to know that 'Caravan' was one of the first movies from Bollywood that was loved by the Chinese audience.
Tabu, you may have many fans but I am your biggest fan.
My son Tusshar has given me a wonderful reason to be grateful for my life. My grandson has brought such joy in my family's lives.
There was a time when I used to enter the film studios in the morning and come out only at night.
I started out with V Shantaram. But my favourite director has been Gulzar, with whom I did intelligent cinema in movies like 'Khushboo,' 'Kinara' and 'Parichay.'
A baby is the biggest blessing and responsibility to have.
Jatin Khanna and I both changed our names for the silver screen. He became known the world over as Rajesh Khanna and from Ravi Kapoor, I transformed into Jeetendra! A little known fact is that we were also school friends.
Everyone must remember that when you experience success, you should never leave behind the cause of it - which is effort and dedication.
As a child I liked to watch movies. As a young man I wanted to work in films.
I think we as fathers have to say good things about our children or else they will beat us.
As actors, we have to constantly look after our appearances.
I don't know much of direction even after acting in so many movies. In fact, I still don't understand some simple things.
Television is not an easy medium, as keeping the audience glued to the TV screens day after day is something which requires a lot of effort.
When I was working actively, I used to be in the studios for 12 hours. I didn't have any time for my family.
Films of stars as well non stars are working at the box office. People look out for content driven films.
Life may have plans that will completely overthrow your pettiness.
I can never forget Sridevi's determination to make it big in Bollywood.
Sridevi was magic on screen.
That is the one missing link in my life. I wish I had spent more time with my children.
When my daughter Ektaa was born, she was weak and underweight and I was worried. I prayed to god to bless her with good health and he answered my prayers.
For me, there is no specific place which I need to go to pray since I believe in one god.
I grew up in a chawl where the ganpati festival is celebrated in a big way.
