When I was a kid, I loved having muffins and cupcakes and I still like them with coffee.

There is a beauty of seeing a picture and making out what the story behind it might be.

When I am travelling or shooting outdoors, and if there is no gym around, I do pull-ups. If there is a bar somewhere, I manage push-ups, squats, and generally I just sweat it out in the room or my vanity van. But I make sure my workout regime is never hampered at any cost!

I was a very ziddi kid. One Diwali, I was hell-bent on lighting an anaar on my palm, and it burst on my palm! It is not a great memory but I still remember that.

Each medium has its own beauty and way of working. While television offers immense reach and long-running shows, films are shorter and they are presented differently. With theatre, it's the thrill of instant feedback.

I have been a vegetarian for a few years now, and I am honestly managing it quite well in sync with my workouts and maintaining my physique as well. From whey protein to cottage cheese to tofu, all my proteins, carbs and far content are well in place and balanced.

Christmas is a really special day since I support the initiative 'Helping Hands' and I celebrate Christmas with the kids there. I take them to a place they would enjoy, like a hotel or fun zone and spend time with them as we play together and I become Santa for them.

Every year, till class ninth, I used to visit Kanpur during my vacations. I still remember during vacations, I used to have great fun with my relatives.

No matter how tired I am, or whether I have injured my back or neck while shooting, I don't ever miss the gym.

Everyone who comes to the entertainment industry wants to be a film actor. Who wants to be a television actor by choice? I want to change the perception of Indian television as being the poor man's medium.

I don't live to eat but eat to live.

I like having a new challenge to tackle because that gives me an adrenaline rush.

Theatre is for you if you truly want to act and test yourself. There is no room for error as you are performing in front of a live audience.

Good shows have to get made in the first place... The regular ones don't excite me as an actor but at the end of the day, I have to work to earn my bread and butter.

Never say never, but I won't kiss just for the heck of it.

I had always heard that theatre is for 'serious' actors but after actually having rehearsed day in and day out, I realize how challenging it is.

As a sensible actor, I can easily judge which scene looks vulgar and which will look aesthetic.

I bought quite a few houses and cars.

There are people who envy you and don't want to see you succeed, but there are also people who pray for your success.

I choose roles according to my sensibilities.

I have to evolve as an actor.

I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.

My breakfast consists of skimmed milk, a scoop of whey protein, and granola with dry fruits and oats.

My cheat food is mainly all the sweet stuff I love to eat - pastries, chocolates, cakes and besan ka ladoo.

U.P. is always in news because of its politics.

About Lucknow, I have become a frequent visitor here now and have started knowing the city quite well. In fact, I was also planning to set up a cafe here as I loved the city so much. There is so much scope for business here.

I don't like the idea of a reality show. It makes me like a student in school who is competing in a competition.

There are some projects which you just can't say no to, and 'Kaal Bhairav'... is one such show.

An actor can never plan. You never know what can work in your favor or not and then, may be the whole dynamics can change.

If films don't work, you have to be realistic and keep taking up television projects.

I am not a dancer. In fact, I have no formal training in dance.

I think we forget sometimes how blessed we are to be able to help others and make a difference!

The love and unwavering support I get from my admirers is the biggest compliment.

Both 'Saraswatichandra' and 'Mahakumbh' are extremely close to my heart. The shows are polar opposites and so are the characters but I have loved being a part of both of them.

I would love to turn producer someday but the time has to be right.

Production is not an easy game and I would want to be prepared with the right team, script, etc before getting into it.

Once you are known, people start banking on you and see if your other projects are successful or not.

My family has always supported me and I love spending time with them during my free time.

Growing a beard is tough and not as easy as one might think.

I have always donned different looks going with the requirement of the roles I played.

Just working on a character and his mannerisms, but not looking the part, is not my thing. It is your duty as an actor to be honest to the character.

Initially, in 'Suryaputra Karn,' we tried a wig but it looked unnatural, so I grew my hair.

Fan experiences are special. They make me feel that I must have done something good enough to receive so much love from so many people.

Fans come up to me to talk, shake hands, hug and click photos; I usually oblige because I can see how much they admire me.

For an actor, it's important to choose the right kind of project.

Love makes you do things you can never imagine.

When doing films, ones acting skills are polished, and the actor delivers a better performance.

Being a TV actor, I have done many roles. Working daily at times gets to you.

There is no money in films, till the time you make it to a certain bracket.

We don't look at 'Maha Kumbh' as just another serial. We would like viewers to see what we see. We haven't had a game-changer on Indian television for a very long time. We hope this one will make difference to the way audiences look at the home-viewing medium.