My favourite food is definitely paani puri.

I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk into the sets, finish his portions, take the money, and leave. In fact, I've been accused of being interfering - but that's the way I am. It is important for every actor to get involved with the script.

When I listen to scripts, I never ask who my co-star is - instead, I ask about the characters and the producers of the particular venture.

There is a difference between being educated and academics.

I am a Tambrahm born and brought up in Jamshedpur 20 years of my life, as my father worked for the Tatas there. My mother was a chief manager in the Bank of India and the only lady manager in Bihar in those times.

People of Maharashtra are close to my heart, and this is where I became who I am, and this has been instrumental in my formative years.

I can't dance like Hrithik Roshan. I don't have the necessary glamour like some of the other actors do. They are able to sell themselves on that aspect. I do roles and films which are very realistic. So, in those films, if you don't get into the skin of it, they won't look convincing.

Any story, any screenplay can only happen if the whole unit is professionally working towards it.

When you go into the realm of a double role, you have to take it to another level to make it believable.

I am a south Indian, so I speak Tamil.

I am one of those people who are really short-tempered, but I don't lose it unless it is justified.

It is very important for an actor to look physically attractive.

If you do not have a good script, then no matter what the genre is, the film will not be a success.

I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.

I play a womaniser in 'Saala Khadoos,' but I do not demean women in any way.

I was really lucky and blessed to have had the likes of directors such as Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani in my career.

It's very embarrassing to talk of your own work before shooting for it and even before it is released. I have been a witness to many of our actors turning red-faced after their films release. I'd rather not be there.

As an actor, I would never agree if a newcomer doesn't give me a final word on the script. If it is well-written, then you need not speak to me. I will speak for you.

If you have a great story, any film will work.

There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough gentleman. His natural skills at acting just bowled me over, and I've become an even bigger fan of his after working with him.

If you ask me to get a six-pack in the interim between signing a film, I will not do it. I enjoy food and will be happy to feed myself a pizza or two and gorge on cakes. But, I have good control over my body.

The thing about organic farming is that the produce will not look the same. Your tomato will not resemble the rich red one from the textbook, and that's the beauty of it.

I've done some wonderful performance on TV even better than films. But once people watch it, they just forget it. The impact is not strong. So, films and TV are different.

I can think of doing TV shows if the money is good.