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" Often when I feel I am reaching a saturation point in my performances, I think of coming back to NSD and attending workshops. "
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Think
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" Looks is a matter of perception. At Cannes, Europeans think I am good looking, while in India, I am not. "
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" I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable. "
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" I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry. "
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" I was fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.' "
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" Like the way we get to know about the society of Korea, Iran, and other countries through their films, people will get to know about our country. Our films are a mirror of our society. "
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" I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them. "
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" I don't believe in the 100 crore club. "
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" Kabir Khan is a director who goes out of his way to make his actors comfortable. He's very chilled out. He makes the environment on set very casual and friendly. "
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" Only heroes get stereotyped. As they do the same kind of roles again and again. "
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" Bollywood has always pampered heroes and treated actors as second class citizens. But, of late, it has realised that there has to be space for actors who can connect with people. "
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" Commercial hit films such as 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' 'Talaash,' and 'Kick' had big superstars to sell them; that may not have been the case if it were just me. "
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" If one line about the film excites me, I try to take it forward. "
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" It's very difficult switching over from one character to another. "
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" If I am expected to play a dancer, I will learn dancing but won't do the random, meaningless dancing. "
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" I don't understand what A grade commercial cinema is. If you are talking about box office success, mine are A+ then! "
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" One should go to the line through the character. You should see their lifestyle in the way they speak. "
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" Many actors come and disappear into oblivion. But not Salman Khan. "
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" My character in the first instalment of 'GOW' was very shy and reserved. It was completely different from 'Kahaani,' where I played a no-nonsense cop. And in the second instalment of 'GOW,' it is again very different. "
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" I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian theatre legend Stanislavsky. "
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