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" I can think of doing TV shows if the money is good. "

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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. "

" I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20-inch biceps when he did his first film, and when I did 'Saala Khadoos,' being a vegetarian, I managed 18 and half inches. "

" My favourite food is definitely paani puri. "

" I eat exactly three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I sit quietly for 20 minutes without anybody disturbing me, and I chew each mouthful 60 times. "

" I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk into the sets, finish his portions, take the money, and leave. In fact, I've been accused of being interfering - but that's the way I am. It is important for every actor to get involved with the script. "

" I might sound audacious, but the Mahatma has been a great inspiration. He had the conviction to live with his beliefs in the face of total disbelief. "

" I am a Tambrahm born and brought up in Jamshedpur 20 years of my life, as my father worked for the Tatas there. My mother was a chief manager in the Bank of India and the only lady manager in Bihar in those times. "

" I can't dance like Hrithik Roshan. I don't have the necessary glamour like some of the other actors do. They are able to sell themselves on that aspect. I do roles and films which are very realistic. So, in those films, if you don't get into the skin of it, they won't look convincing. "

" When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director. "

" If I look like a six-pack replete warrior in 'Tanu Weds Manu,' viewers are not going accept me. "

" Marital status is not going to affect one's prospects or fan following, for ultimately, talent will prevail. Take Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan, for instance. Actors are mere dream sellers. They cannot become everyone's lover. "

" Sequels face the risk of being constantly compared to the first film. "

" I eat before I feel hungry. I know that when you order food or shop on an empty stomach, you always tend to over-eat, over-order, or over-shop. So I always eat slightly before I'm famished. "

" Any story, any screenplay can only happen if the whole unit is professionally working towards it. "

" I think new directors come with new perceptions, energy, and passion to win. They don't have to worry about an already existing image or budget that they have to recover. "

" I had built my body to look like a boxer, then I lost it completely for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns.' It was really tough gaining weight, building muscles, and then losing it completely for another film. "

" I don't think there's anymore chocolate boy left in me... Like, if I do the roles on the screen that border on romance, it will be age-appropriate. "

" If I could, I would like my son to study in Jamshedpur, where I did my schooling. "

" If I hadn't been part of '3 Idiots,' I would have felt bloody jealous. "

" I am an extremely selfless but, at the same time, supremely confident actor. "

" There is a time in every actor's life when he has to face the self-created hurdle after he starts getting bored of work and suddenly realises that he is left behind. "

" Films are my life; I don't think there is anything that I would not do for the sake of the movie. "

" Being a parent, it is heartening to see your child wake up every day at 5:45 in the morning to pursue his passion and then manage school as well. "

" It is not easy to lose or gain weight. The diet and the exercise regime should be compatible with your body, or else you end up with wrinkles and hair loss. "

" When it comes to filmmaking, we have to deal with ego, anger, and a lot more; barring all these, how the team works towards the outcome matters. "

" I am not someone who would raise my voice to seek publicity. I am a responsible citizen, and I continue to be so. "

" All great scripts need not reach silver screen, and every good story can't be narrated in a 2-hour film. "

" I struggle on many fronts on having to move to a different level, having to cater to constantly evolving audiences. "

" I've realised that to make a successful film, you have to be with a unit which is happy and positive from the beginning. "

" If you do not have a good script, then no matter what the genre is, the film will not be a success. "