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

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.

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

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

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

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

I have to evolve as an actor.

I choose roles according to my sensibilities.

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 bought quite a few houses and cars.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.