It's not easy to put a smile on people's faces.
Varun Dhawan
My father never raised his voice or his hand on me when I was a kid.
When I was in college, I was madly in love with a girl. But unfortunately, her father didn't approve of the match. He didn't like me because I was on the verge of joining the film industry.
Goodness is something people take advantage of, and if you want to remain a good person for long, you should make sure that too many people don't take advantage of you because then you turn bitter.
I realise that women don't want to get treated differently but just equally. I don't know what feminism is all about, but I understand that women should be treated equally, and I endorse that thought.
In daily life, I'm not a heavy user anyway, but I'm extra careful online because of the kids who look up to me. That's the fun part of being an actor - that kids like you - because they are very pure and transparent in their likes and dislikes. There's no filter like the ones on Instagram.
I'm not invincible. I am not picture-perfect. The reason I am here is not because of the money; if I get to entertain people and put a smile on their face, I feel content.
If given a chance, I would like to work with Surender Reddy.
The translation of social media buzz does not really happen. Films do well through word of mouth.
I have a large heart, and there are many special people in my heart like my mom, my dad and brother and his wife.
Although there is a beast in all of us, we don't show it often. But it is very liberating to be that angry at times. Given a chance, I'm sure people would like to go on a rampage and break everything.
When something is not liked by people, you cannot make it run, however big actor or producer you may be. The audience has to make it a hit. The power is in the hands of the public.
I always put myself in the audience's seat, whether it is a film like 'Judwaa 2' or 'Badlapur.' There has to be a message; the core story needs to have a hook, which should be out of the ordinary.
I wanted to be performer; like, I used to dance at weddings. I felt acting was my calling, and that is something I wanted to do.
Nobody is ready to burn money just because you have a filmi lineage.
Every creativity has a motive. Either one does it for money, for fame, or for passion. My energies go out for passion.
My trainer is very helpful in keeping me fit.
I am a huge fan of shows like 'Breaking Bad,' 'Dexter,' 'The Mentalist.'
When a film fails, the lead actor is always blamed for it.
Compared to other people, I am not that narcissistic. Sometimes, I don't even plan all that I wear.
What matters is whether the audience likes the film or not. Everything else is secondary.
If you are a great guy off screen but you are a bad actor and are dishonest to your work, then I would not spend my money on you.
I love cinema and creating new things, but essentially, I am creating all this because I want people to see it.
One has to always do better work than their previous film. It is essential to do something new every time.
A lot of people have agencies to handle their social media, but I handle everything myself. That's why there are a lot of grammatical errors. When I write, it's all me!
For me, fitness is a part of my everyday life. But fitness does not mean having big muscles; it means being active, quick, and flexible. It can be defined in many terms.
It's true that I am surrounded by beautiful women in the movies. But the romance is only on screen.
Shah Rukh Khan is such a gentleman that he doesn't intimidate anyone. He is nothing but sweet to everyone, and he has been absolutely amazing to me.
I am not looking or thinking that every move of mine will generate mass hysteria.
I do get motivated seeing Parineeti Chopra.
Anything I do in life, the first person I share it with is my elder brother. He always tells me the way to take it forward.
I am growing with my audience. When I made my debut, I was 24, and they have grown up with me. They are with me with each choice of mine.
The word 'star' is misused. A good film will never fail. And if you have become an actor to become a star, then your reason of being in this profession is wrong. It amounts to abusing the art.
Salman bhai is amazing, and he is one of the greats of our cinema, and I don't think I should be compared to Salman Khan.
I've been blessed to get the kind of films I have done.
I went through a big Jim Morrison phase where I grew my hair and wore those black leather pants. I even tried to get the boots, the chains, and I was full into getting that Jim Morrison vibe... but I didn't go overboard or try the mascara.
Superstars in every era have come from outside the industry, and that will continue to happen because cinema is nobody's birthright.
To do your first film is a dream.
I see a lot of actor-bashing because they are the face of the film. Actors are just following someone else's direction.
I think listening to the director is the number one strength an actor should have.
Language is no barrier. I watch Telugu movies, and I really enjoy them.
My parents brought me up to be comfortable in one's own body. And I have always been comfortable in my own skin.
I don't want to be known as a 'player.' I don't want to give plastic smiles on television and say 'No comments.'
I want the films of every person I am compared to and am reportedly in competition with to do better than me.
As an actor, overexposure can affect you negatively if you keep repeating yourself. But thankfully, my films are really different from each other.
Stardom can be obtained only after surviving and giving good films for almost 20 years.
I have this dream of directing. But as a child, I wanted to become a wrestler. Like, in childhood, we used to watch WWF; I was inspired by all of that. One of my favourite wrestlers was Rock, who has become an actor.
I follow my heart and my instinct about films and people.
I have no issues in talking about my personal life, but I feel it takes away from my career and my characters, especially when a film is about to release.
My take on fashion involves comfort.
