There are some movies that you feel like doing because of the script. Some because it sounds like fun, some because that's the director you want to work with, some because it's a project that you want to be involved with, and some because you will be paid lots of money. But the bottom line is I must feel like doing it.

Naseeruddin Shah

Humans are the only ones who are the custodians of other people's morals.

Naseeruddin Shah

I am from a place called Sardhana, which is near Meerut.

Naseeruddin Shah

The film industry does not interest me greatly. The people, I don't mingle with them much. I meet them when I have to.

Naseeruddin Shah

An actor can never voice his opinion through films. All an actor does is convey what the director and writer want to say. You are a mouthpiece of their ideas. Your ideas reflect only in your choice of movies.

Naseeruddin Shah

I feel anxious for my children because tomorrow, if a mob surrounds them and asks, 'Are you a Hindu or a Muslim?' they will have no answer.

Naseeruddin Shah

An actor's job is to find variations of the same emotion in his being so that every time he expresses grief or joy, it doesn't look the same.

Naseeruddin Shah

It's completely beyond comprehension that you just can't say anything without offending somebody or the other.

Naseeruddin Shah

I am the king of old school romance.

Naseeruddin Shah

Acting is fun, but directing is very stressful.

Naseeruddin Shah

It was the '70s when mediocrity came in Hindi films. That's when the actor called Rajesh Khanna joined the industry. For all his success, I think Mr. Khanna was a very limited actor. In fact, he was a poor actor.

Naseeruddin Shah

I never go to film festivals. I am allergic to them.

Naseeruddin Shah

I had decided never to dye my hair because by doing that, it doesn't make a man look young. In fact, I feel the wrinkles on a man's face become more prominent when you dye your hair.

Naseeruddin Shah

Unfortunately, in our country, crying is mistaken for good acting.

Naseeruddin Shah

I don't scoff at the desire to make good movies. I scoff at the quality at poseurs masquerading as masters of the medium.

Naseeruddin Shah

I don't see a future for Broadway-style theatre in India. We already have Hindi cinema, but small, intimate theatre will survive as long as people feel the need to talk to each other.

Naseeruddin Shah

I had many doubts while writing my autobiography. I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested to read about my life.

Naseeruddin Shah

When we finally become total slaves of mobile phones, then maybe theatre will die.

Naseeruddin Shah

During the shooting of 'Manthan,' I lived in the hut, learnt to make cow dung cakes and milk a buffalo. I would carry the buckets and serve the milk to the unit to get the physicality of the character.

Naseeruddin Shah

Shakespeare is a seminal story-teller. I don't think he imagined he was writing classics or that he was writing great poetry. I don't think he dreamt his work would be staged 400 years after he died.

Naseeruddin Shah

It's a blessing to stay a child all your life - pretend to be this and that. And get paid for it.

Naseeruddin Shah