I've always said that we must do local cinema but not lose sight of national appeal. That's the way New Theatres, L V Prasad, Gemini Studios operated.

I've always said that we must do local cinema but not lose sight of national appeal. That's the way New Theatres, L V Prasad, Gemini Studios operated.

I share good relationships with politicians from all parties.

I share good relationships with politicians from all parties.

All of Bengal knows about my differences with my father. He's based in Mumbai. I never visit him. He never visits me. We are not enemies. But neither are we friends.

All of Bengal knows about my differences with my father. He's based in Mumbai. I never visit him. He never visits me. We are not enemies. But neither are we friends.

When people started recognising me as a 'chocolate hero,' I switched on to action movies and became an action star. I kept reinventing myself. it was a continuous process.

When people started recognising me as a 'chocolate hero,' I switched on to action movies and became an action star. I kept reinventing myself. it was a continuous process.

I've two failed marriages in the past.

I've two failed marriages in the past.

Cinema is a temple and who am I to say which person deserves entry?

Cinema is a temple and who am I to say which person deserves entry?

There used to be times when I used to be bothered about box office, director, producer, the actress... If those ticks were marked, I used to say 'yes' to a film. Later on, my focus absolutely changed. Now if a character stays with me for two to three nights, I say 'yes' to the film.

There used to be times when I used to be bothered about box office, director, producer, the actress... If those ticks were marked, I used to say 'yes' to a film. Later on, my focus absolutely changed. Now if a character stays with me for two to three nights, I say 'yes' to the film.

I wanted to be a hero, then I wanted to be an actor. But always I wanted to be respected as a good human being.

I wanted to be a hero, then I wanted to be an actor. But always I wanted to be respected as a good human being.

As a good actor, I think you need to know camera, dubbing etc.

As a good actor, I think you need to know camera, dubbing etc.

I don't have a fixed fitness regime, as everything depends on my work schedule and my fitness instructor. But I make sure that I work out 365 days a year for at least one and a half hours, no matter what.

I don't have a fixed fitness regime, as everything depends on my work schedule and my fitness instructor. But I make sure that I work out 365 days a year for at least one and a half hours, no matter what.

I'm very happy that whenever we talk about Bengali cinema anywhere in India, people talk about me with a lot of respect.

I'm very happy that whenever we talk about Bengali cinema anywhere in India, people talk about me with a lot of respect.

Since 80% of my career has been devoted to successful commercial cinema, I have always been told that I do not know how to act.

Since 80% of my career has been devoted to successful commercial cinema, I have always been told that I do not know how to act.