Theatre has always been my passion. It never happened to me that theatre took a back seat in my life. I have never stopped doing it even after joining the film industry, and I intend to perform it lifelong.

I cannot even open an umbrella properly. How could I ever have been a civil engineering student?

In 'Dear Father,' you will see some remarkable work in terms of the screenplay.

Just because good films don't work does not mean we should stop making them.

I am an actor first and foremost. Even without my involvement in politics, I was staying away from sub-standard work.

I would love to be part of dark comedies. I love them! They are no-nonsense, no spoonfeeding, and the norms and cliches are left behind.

My ideology is the same as that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which doesn't believe in a vote bank politics. It's a vision for better India.

Harin Pathak is like my elder brother.

Theatre is an actor's medium. An actor has little control over a film. Which is why most actors who have done theatre, and then come to films find the former more creatively satisfying.

Criticism is okay from people who know the finer points of cinema.

Play is a medium of word and film is a medium of picture.

I have done films only for the sake of money and sometimes, I have been duped into believing that the film is a sensible project.

Firoz Nadiadwala is a close friend; he was the first person who asked me to direct a film for him. I would like to have him as my producer for my directorial debut.

In theatre, after the curtain rises, it's all about me. I can either elevate myself with my performance or be mediocre.

I enjoy doing all types of role, small or big.

Whatever I want to do or say, I get to do it on the silver screen, so in normal life I don't feel the necessity to do or say anything.

I would loved to be called a character actor.

Except theatre, there is no medium which can satisfy good artistes in India.

I do enjoy cricket, but the game is over hyped.

Boman Irani is a wonderful human being and a terrific actor.

If I have to do a show every day, then I should have fun. It must have an element that enriches you as a person and as an actor.

I think I'm blessed that my desire to work with Rajkumar Hirani has been fulfilled.

Work is exciting when it's challenging. It should be something that makes me afraid initially and prompts me to ask myself whether I'll be able to do it or not.

An actor is known by his choices, not by his box-office figures.

Only I can play Modi. I say that even at the cost of sounding pompous because I really love him.

I like intelligent comedies.

Acting is nothing but reacting, so if your co-stars react in a particular way, it does affect your acting as well.

I don't believe in terminologies like 'lead role' or 'supporting role' or 'cameo role,' etc.

I always enjoy shooting for all my films.

I don't like giving interviews unless I have something to talk about. Why bore people and why bore media?

I am a low-profile person.

My father went to catch wild frogs. I was skinny and weak, and my father heard their juice would give me size and strength. It tasted very, very bad... but I had to drink it because I wanted to be a footballer, and everyone said I needed to be bigger and stronger.

The best coaches have strong charisma to motivate the whole team while managing the relationship with the media, which can be tense.

In Korea, if a player doesn't play well, you would never criticise him, but in European countries fans criticise their own teams; sometimes they boo them off the pitch.

Always the Premier League has several clubs fighting for the title.

As Europe is more advanced in football administration, I would like to learn more there.

Throughout Manchester United's history, we always come up with answers to problems. Big stars come and go, but still, the team keep producing the same performances.

It's quite difficult to explain, but I really enjoyed playing against Arsenal, and I'm really pleased that we had great results against them during my career.

I don't like rehabilitating myself. It is one of the things I dislike.

I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.

I have a lot of good memories, especially the days when I have lifted trophies. They are great feelings. That is why Manchester United players want to lift trophies again and again.

Mentally, you have to be strong, particularly in away games at the places where the fans are very passionate.

If you have luck on your side and are strong mentally, you can succeed in Europe.

The AFC Asian Cup is the most important and biggest competition in Asia, and we should do our best to win it.

It doesn't matter how I'm asked to play, or if the football is good or bad: I like football when I'm on the pitch, not when I'm on the sidelines.

After Sir Alex Ferguson, it's been a difficult time for Man United, but actually, many people know that after Sir Alex Ferguson, it would be difficult for Man United.

It's not an easy game at Goodison Park - it's always difficult there.

Sometimes I miss playing football, but it's a past thing now.

To mark Pirlo was not easy.

Football can make things different, and football can make change around the world. I hope football can do something for Korea.