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" Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say because I am normal and not because I want to sound humble. "

R. Madhavan

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Humble

Acting

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King

Late

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Dance

Glamour

" It took me 15 years of being in the industry to know that you need makeup and styling when you go out, that you need to have PR. "

R. Madhavan

Know

Makeup

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