I have realised acting is my heartbeat and my lifeline.
Prateik Babbar
Do things close to heart, and work hard with passion and dedication.
My biggest problem areas are my stomach and face. If I indulge too much, I gain weight at these wrong places. So, I stick to a very strict diet in order to avoid that.
Be honest to your work and do quality work.
At 19, I got signed up for commercials, it was easy money.
The fact is, when you are young, if you are mingling with wrong people, you tend to be misguided. You tend to be brainwashed easily.
I like feeling fit and strong.
People celebrating Ganpati should look into the environment as well. One should opt for a clay Ganpati, as it melts in the water.
Everyone has some sort of struggle.
Umrika' was one of the most wonderful collaborations I had the privilege of being a part of.
It's a full time job - trying to be at peace in my life, trying to be a better person and be best in every way I can be, be a good brother, be a good actor and a good human being.
I was disappointed with 'My Friend Pinto.' Everyone put a lot of effort into it but the final product was something no one was ready for. The story was altered and a lot of scenes were edited. I got a lot of flak for my performance.
I have no choice but give my best, even if it is a small role. There are a lot of expectations from the family and industry.
It is not about being a hero or a villain; I want to be a solid and passionate actor.
I love travelling.
I don't know if I am like her, but I am told that my eyes and my smile are like mom's.
No, I don't regret any of the films that I did.
My diet consists of low carbs, zero sugar, zero fat, zero dairy product, lots of fish, chicken, red meat, protein shake and lots of vegetables like spinach and mushrooms.
I wanted to be a cricketer.
Whoever you are, you have to prove your worth.
Hard work is the only way to success. You have to be tough, stay tough.
I am not averse to the idea of being in a relationship. In fact, I think everything in this world can be solved through love.
I know I must be true to myself.
Now for me, acting is all I want to do for the rest of my life. So I am going to give 100 per cent to it. Whether I am becoming poor or rich, famous or unknown, it does not matter. This is what I am here for.
Vidyut Jammwal is like an older brother; I will love him for the rest of my life.
I like being adventurous in my choice of roles. It may not be the prescribed way, but it is mine and I have enjoyed giving my best to all directors.
You win some, you lose some. You get hit you don't get hit, but it's not about how hard you get hit. I think it's about how hard you get hit, then still get up and deliver an even harder punch. I think that's what it is all about.
Life is nothing without ups and downs.
I've grown up in Mumbai, did college from Mumbai, many colleges, actually - Jai Hind, Ruia, Andrews, Wilson, Whistling Woods... Then I worked as a production assistant with Prahlad Kakar, and then I started acting.
My grandparents and my aunts tell me that I need to make a name for myself like my mother. Their thoughts really motivate me.
We, as a society, need to be open-minded.
The biases in our society stems from the orthodox mentality. It is very deep-rooted in our country but we need to wake up.
There are too many different kinds of people in this world. Not just drags or gays, everybody is different from each other. We should proudly own our individuality.
I was always aware Mom was someone who was recognised, admired and loved.
I don't want to limit myself as an actor.
I never dropped my surname.
Obviously I am Prateik Babbar but I would like to be called Prateik. I am superstitious; there is a spiritual reason why.
Prateik means symbol so I symbolise certain things in my life.
Some of my films were worth it and some were not. Like every actor, I had my share of ups and downs but I took it in my stride and tried to learn from it.
Most pretty girls are hard to please, aren't they?
I spend about two hours every time when I'm in the gym.
I'm a very laidback sort of guy, but people assume I am a serious actor and a serious person. That is not true.
No one needs to treat you like a star kid in the industry, but you do get pointed at... people assume you get everything on a silver platter, but that's not true.
Dad is very hard working. I want to be like that. I just want him to be happy with my work.
I make it a point to have my meals after every two hour gap and am very particular about it.
I get very lazy when I come to Delhi. My visits here are all about sitting and eating and it is very dangerous.
Both my parents have done considerable work in theatre and I have grown up with that culture, but I still felt that I needed formal training.
I feel that a film or a play presenting homosexuality does not necessarily have to come with a message for the audience. It is a way of life, everyone should be treated equally.
No, I never planned my life.
I want to love myself and love my life.
