I'm fortunate to have got the opportunity to play interesting characters.

Ever since I got to know how easily skin donation can save the lives of serious burns patients, I have felt strongly about the issue.

We knew no matter how well 'Phir Hera Pheri' does, it would always be compared to 'Hera Pheri.' Yet, we took it as a challenge.

I am tired of doing stupid comedies. Though comedy has given me the breakthrough in the industry, I constantly feel the need to grow.

If my son is not performing well, I would not pelt stone on him - this is not the way a Hindustani behaves.

Anyone in any part of the country will connect with 'Laagi'… because it has very strong emotions.

I want to make sensible commercial films.

I like simple home-cooked food.

I never felt like running away from my dreams.

Every time my capability as an actor would be questioned, I would put in double the effort.

I understand that everything is dictated by market value. But cinema is also an art. It saddens me to see great talent languishing for lack of proper roles.

My middle class values are intact.

I began my career with Gujarati and Hindi plays in 1973.

It is not necessary to have a good sense of humour personally to do comedy well.

Charlie Chaplin was known to be an acrimonious person. Not that I compare myself to him but I am quite brusque, too.

I have done too many movies but too little variety.

I have enjoyed doing some films as they were well written like 'Andaz Apna Apna,' 'Hera Pheri' and 'Cheeni Kum.' These films were high on the comedy quotient as the characters were creating a comic situation.

As an actor, the experience that I have as a politician while sitting in Parliament - that helps me enrich myself as an actor. But I am an actor first.

The country needs a leader like Modi. He should come to the national level politics.

I have full confidence in Modi and his policies. Just like Gujarat, he will transform India.

It's difficult to adopt mannerism of a real-life person and even add the nuances of your acting into it.

Writing a comedy script is a difficult thing. I think if someone is attempting a comedy and then they fail then it's understood.

I admired actors like Dilip Kumar and Om Puri as a kid and acting was all I ever thought about.

I have a hunger for good roles.

I love Delhi for its historical value and the variety of food it offers.

I do theatre for my personal satisfaction and enjoyment.

In a film, I can show you the beach, the sunset, the roads, while in a play you have to imagine all that.

AR Rahman is truly great.

It's not whether I believe in God, but it's whether He believes in me.

An actor can give his best shot but the script and dialogues have to have punch to make it more effective.

I frequently visit Ahmedabad. My sister lives here.

I don't think kids of actors become good actors but exceptions are always there.

When it comes to me I follow the religion of humanity.

Sanjay Dutt is a prankster and brings life to the sets.

I know very well that I can never look like PM Modi.

To make anything successful, you need a good writer.

It is good if newcomers have a theatre background. It helps in films.

Mumbai and Gujarat are the two places that can be termed as the capital of theatre.

I don't think it would be very difficult for me to open the chapters of my life because there isn't much there.

Promotion is necessary and it has to be done. I am not shying away from promotion, but going to cities and malls and raising your hands like a stupid guy is not required.

No actor can rise above the script of the film.

I enjoy doing all kinds of roles, but I don't want to be restricted to comedy alone.

I was fortunate to have my business partner of many years - Hemal Thakkar - who helped a great deal in production under our banner, Playtime Creation.

Films are meant for the masses, for the purpose of entertainment.

A good comedian has to be a fine actor all around.

Any role that is well-written, exciting and something that I am comfortable with interests me whether it's comic or tragic. It could be in a film, play or TV.

Comedy or villain, the role does not matter as long as it is challenging.

Even after witnessing an inflow of a large number of people from other states, Gujaratis haven't changed and are still warm and loving.

I will not hesitate to take up good film offers.

Rajkumar Hirani is a gem of a person. You can trust him completely.