The cap that I wear on a particular day depends purely on my dress code.

See, talent is important, and so is hard work. But if you don't have destiny and good karma on your side, talent cannot do the magic by itself.

Sometimes in life, mutual respect becomes most important, and giving due respect to our relationship, Komal and I have amicably decided to part ways legally as husband and wife.

You must never get carried away by your success; many people tend to do so after they achieve success in the initial stages of their life. Your feet must be on the ground all the time.

In one word, if I have to describe 'Damadamm!' then I will say that the performances, the music, and the script reflect sincerity.

You should not think of business while performing your art. This advice holds true for every artiste, irrespective of what he is doing.

I'm unapologetic about multi-tasking. From being a television producer to a musician, an actor, and a film producer, I would like to believe there has been growth in my career.

I work out a lot, and I had to control my diet to be fit.

When my father is happy with my music, I know I have done something good, and there is no question of generation gap.

Talent alone is never enough.

When I sang in 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne,' I never imagined the song would be such a rage.

I relish tea, but I am not an addict. Twice a day is fine.

A singer doesn't sing at home: he or she wants his songs to reach out the audience. Audience always gives you your due.

Satish Kaushik has a knack of coming up with very good remakes.

Everything about me is so odd: I look weird. I have a nasal voice. I'm arrogant. my singing raises the dead from the grave. I am inspired by Altaf Raja, as one report mentioned, and so much more. I have stopped fighting all these rumours and remarks.

Salman Khan gave me a break, and that proved to be a boon. By the grace of God, my first song was a blockbuster.

I don't pick up fights casually. I fight for what is right.

I am a huge fan of Aamir Khan.

I feel Salman Khan is not only a superstar, but also the greatest human being because of the kind of charity he does, the kind of noble thoughts he has and the love and care he shows towards his close ones.

A lot of planning goes into ensuring that every project becomes a super hit.

With 'The Xpose,' the main challenge was to create timeless melodies. The thriller is set in the '60s, and we didn't want the songs to sound dated.

My nasal voice has given me recognition.

I am a Gujarati by birth, but having spent most of the growing up years in Mumbai, I can eat all kinds of food, from pizza to Thai, but given a choice, I want to stick to Indian.

Many people do not know how hard I work. There are many days I work more than 18 hours.

I am happy to be a composer.

I love to simplify the ragas and use them in my music as much as possible.

I make singers sing every note fully and wait till they hit the right note.

Big producers trust the music directors. Small directors are insecure but like to experiment.

I always believe that it is destiny and divine intervention that are with me.

I do everything from my heart.

Critics said I am nasal, but my fans made me hit. So I will not stop singing if critics don't like me.

I am a huge fan of Yash Chopra, Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Sooraj Barjatiya or Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Aditya Chopra. They are great legends.

There was a time when I composed for 30 films in a year. In such a short-spanned career, I have done 100 films and 500 songs. I am used to working hard.

I will stop nasal singing. I will change if the time comes. I am 100% sure about it. The day I feel people are loving some different kind of music, I will opt for it and change myself.

When I started singing, people said I couldn't sing because I was a music director. I proved them wrong.

I have a collection of caps, but I never count them.

I am a human, and I fear flops.

If you are being criticised, and you are unsuccessful, then that can be a low for you. But if you are doing good and still being slammed, then it is good.

I know there are many great talents, much more talented than I am, but they haven't been able to achieve what I have.

If everything in my career has to be made into an autobiography, then there will be people who might think that I am trying to make a statement. But I don't want to do that.

The appreciation that we received after the release of the audio of 'Every Night and Day' is all because of Iulia Vantur. According to me as a composer of this song, she made this song sound very fresh.

In 'Radio,' I play Vimesh, a 34-year-old guy who solves others' problems on the radio, while he himself undergoes turmoil in his life with his wife deciding to divorce him. I think the audience will relate to the character.

I am keen to prove myself as an actor.

Singing and composing come naturally to me, but acting does not. I have worked at it and attended several workshops to learn the craft.

'Karzzz' was a mistake.

I had a lot of songs which, I felt, if they come in an album, they can become bigger hits than in films.

I am very conscious of first sampling the music and then getting it out for fans.

Quite often, when I am recording a song or getting ready for a concert, I pray.

Live audiences are quite demanding. They shower you with love and admiration, but only if you have done a very good job.

Audiences are not interested in watching singers who stand stiffly and sing for three hours.