In Punjab, we have a friendly environment and whoever gets a story idea, we discuss it openly and work jointly towards it.

There is no harm in making people laugh by making fun of yourself. What's wrong is when people derive pleasure from making fun of others.

For the production of 'Jodi' I have joined hands with Amrinder Gill, but he would not be seen on the screen for this film.

I work from my heart. When I look at the script, I need to feel myself in the character.

I think that the Punjabi film industry is growing and is keen to experiment with different genres.

I think that no number of rehearsals can guarantee the outcome of a live show.

Youngsters in Punjab don't follow Bollywood. They know about Drake, Rihanna and the relationship between Beyonce and Jay Z.

I started watching movies in theatres very late as my family was against it.

The first film I watched was 'Soldier,' and then 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.'

I can't take a break from acting but I've learnt to work my way around films and devote time to my music career.

There was a time in my life when I'd only sing. In my initial years, I didn't ever speak on stage, forget acting. Eventually, my confidence as a performing artiste grew.

The storyline has always been of paramount importance to me. The subject and climax of 'Phillauri' touched my heart.

Many a times, I have felt that I am not alone and I am being followed by someone, but it's always a good entity.

My mother never told me anything, she is just concerned about my happiness. She only watches my shows, not my films. In fact, we never discuss films.

Youngsters in Punjab have a borrowed mindset, music and fashion sense from Canada and Hollywood because a large number of our relatives are settled abroad.

I am very happy that in the second year of my acting career in Bollywood I got to do a biopic.

For me, Michael Jackson was a star. Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are stars. They are the ones who own and carry stardom.

I have never looked at myself as a star.

I don't compose rap songs or party numbers. I only compose folk.

I am not running after money in Bollywood, I am experimenting with films and roles here.

If I don't like anything I say no to it.

People used to think I am wearing turban so maybe I won't act. Then Bollywood happened. So on its own things have happened in my career.

June is definitely a special month for me as many of my milestone films have released in this month, but that doesn't mean I consciously choose to release my films only in this month.

I don't do anything keeping Bollywood in mind.

I don't feel like a celebrity. I did not sign 'Udta Punjab' to increase my fan following.

The only thing I consider before signing a project is that my fans should like it. I understand my responsibility towards my fans.

I am very shy on set. I don't talk much.

All work is important, no matter who gives it to you.

Now that I have the access and money, I spend all of it on clothes and shoes. I have no other pursuits. I don't drink or smoke.

I've never wished for people to recognise me or anything.

As for what attracts me to 'Rising Star,' it's undoubtedly the live format.

It's a great responsibility playing a real-life character because the person has reached a certain position after undergoing a lot of things.

Good content, in any form, works, and what is not good, won't work. It's simple.

I don't usually watch my films in theatres when they release.

A great composition or lyrics no longer decide whether something is good. What matters is, how much has it been seen.

Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down.

Jamming with other people will create energy and excitement that you can feed off, and which will help push you to do things you'd never dream of doing by yourself.

I'm a spazzer, you know?

The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book.

Make your heart bleed! Put your soul into that damn thing. And try new things.

Of all the grunge bands to come out of Seattle, Alice in Chains were the greatest.

I love jamming with my band because the guys inspire me every time. We all get off on each other's playing.

With the right outlook, you can learn to entertain yourself and entertain each other so you can enjoy doing what you're doing. There's obviously gonna be highs and lows, and the trick to it is to be able to maintain composure and stay high even when you're in the lows. That way, when you hit the highs ,it'll be twice as killer.

My heroes were Eddie Van Halen - especially after Van Halen I, II, III, and IV - Randy Rhoads, Ace Frehley and dudes like that. My brother played drums and we jammed in the garage and started writing our own stuff.

If you wanna get out of a rut bad enough, it'll always happen. It's up to you, though. No one else is ever gonna do it for you.

The harder stuff has always done it for me. Man, if it rips, I'll give it a thumbs up!

All syncopation means is accenting beats that you don't normally accent.

Glen Tipton and K.K. Downing are the gods of double-guitar axemanship.

Losing control of your pick on stage sucks, so I scratch some deep X's into both sides of my pick with something sharp, like a dart.

We still get those kind of cats coming out to our shows. Once you're into it, you're into it for a lifetime.