I take my own time to say yes to a role.

I don't believe in the idea of planning. I take life as it comes.

It's the film journalists that I'm wary of.

For me, 'Jhalak' was a carry-forward from 'Khatron ke Khiladi.' The channel came to me with this offer, and they were very keen on having me as the host.

Although I myself have not been a huge follower of Shakespeare's dramatic nuances during my academic years, these plays that were penned down centuries ago loom large in every student's psyche, quite effortlessly.

I think people are okay without knowing what my relationship status is. When nobody asks me, how can people be interested?

Not all Bollywood movies are made for the passion for it, they're mostly made to make money.

I have decided never ever to put on weight again. Not even if Francis Ford Coppola were to offer me a role in exchange for putting on 25 kilos!

I am not a serious daddy. I am a very cool daddy.

I used to worry about becoming a father. But now, after becoming one, I am very happy.

Fatherhood has changed me a lot.

I hosted a season of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.' I was a part of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi.' Also, being in this business, I know what reality TV is about. Please remember it's about entertainment at the end of the day.

Truly, I never dreamt of becoming an actor - I always wanted to be a director.

Marriage is not always peaceful.

One indie film does well, for example a 'Bheja Fry,' that gets money for another 20 indie projects. But as soon as the first 8 projects release and flop, out of the 12 remaining ones, six will never take off, three will remain incomplete and the others will be shelved.

I did 'Ek Tha Tiger,' but I wasn't in 'Tiger Zinda Hai.' I know and I feel that I'm ignored.

I had been off TV for seven-eight years, and I took up 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' on an impulse. I wanted to do something adventurous post-40, and 'Jhalak' just happened.

I am no expert on parenting.

I feel I've been deliberately sidelined by the mainstream filmmakers, but I don't let that bother me. If I start thinking about that, I'll lose focus on what I need to do and have to do.

While we always try to hide our fears, they keep chasing us all through our lives.

If one can control one's mind, the body follows suit.

There is no need to write about every fight that I have with my wife. That is not fair.

Award shows come with a price tag. You have to lobby and I don't have the acumen for such stuff. Maybe that's the reason I hardly have any award.

I love hanging out with my friends and partying.