I have started my own restaurant.
— Hiten Tejwani
I have done a lot of TV shows.
There are many factors that make a serial hit or flop, but what is important is the character.
I always took a stand for what I felt right.
I eat a proper breakfast with green tea, boiled eggs and muesli or oatmeal after my 45-minute daily workout.
The audience does not want to watch the same show for three years or more.
There are so many roles that actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui or Manoj Bajpayee or Irrfan have done. And they make every character iconic. They are the masters of their art... I want to be like that.
The kind of love and appreciation that I get each day is because of the characters I play on TV.
It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.
Any job, whether it's your own or salaried, needs your personal attention.
A job in the television industry does not come with a guarantee. Your show might be axed, your character may get killed or you might be replaced.
All that I am today, every part of my success and experience- it's all because of TV.
Frankly speaking, I feel anyone who starts acting, be it in theater, TV, or even advertisements, is looking at Bollywood.
I love talking, even to strangers.
Nothing can match the feeling you get when you finally get something after waiting for it for a long time.
My marriage with Gauri is the best thing that could ever happen to me.
Since I used to be busy with my work, it was just Gauri who would look after both the children. She has been a marvellous mother.
Bigg Boss' is kind of a real world and now I've figured out a way to deal with things in the outside world in a better way.
Bigg Boss' for me was a different experience altogether and if I get a chance to push my boundaries again, I would love to be a part of it.
You have to steal time to be with family. You will always be busy, so just prioritise. I plan outings with my wife Gauri, whether it's a quiet dinner or a brief vacation.
My kids are very active and want to know about everything. I like to be around to teach them stuff.
I can't sit idle, as I love to work.
I don't have an exact picture of where I aim to see myself, but I want to do something which will be an example for everyone. If anyone is giving a reference for good work, then they should think of me.
I don't think I will be able to quit small screen.
I'd beg to differ from the common perception that real-life soul mates don't make a good pair on camera.
Actors can lose their jobs easily, so we need a back-up plan, an alternate business to fall back on.
There are many young and new directors, who have fabulous concepts and story ideas, and this is why I do their films. And the bottom line is, when I was a newcomer, someone gave me a chance too.
With TV, you don't get much time to prepare. It's all done that day itself, on the set. Shoot, and leave.
There is no doubt that the sets are unhygienic but you really can't do much about it because we have to shoot, come what may.
There are many kids who are greedy or don't appreciate things or take things for granted but it's not their fault. It's the parents who have to show and teach them the difference between right and wrong.
I remember as a kid, my two brothers and I had to share gifts. We couldn't afford to have one for each of us. Today, when I buy a gift I have to buy for both my kids as I can't give something to only one of them.
Divorce isn't the best thing that can happen to anyone.
I am living my childhood with my kids, although it's true that responsibilities have increased.
Through 'Bigg Boss' I got a chance to meet 18 different kinds of people and have now learnt to deal with them.
Like, with 'Bigg Boss,' we all are friends and we might meet once the show is over. However, post those obligatory interactions, everyone gets busy with their lives and it is hard to stay in touch.
One should work out for a fit body, energy and stamina, too and not just to lose weight.
If I can, I would like to do as many different roles in a year because then there is no stagnation. That used to happen when I played one role in a serial for years. When a show goes on for years and is delivering ratings, you didn't get the chance to take up other roles and shows.
When I get a role similar to the ones I have played earlier, I try to do something different with the part.
Whenever I get time from my TV shoots, say 10-15 days at a stretch, that's when I complete shooting for films.
'Bigg Boss' is not at all scripted. Though sometimes it seems that fights between the contestants are already pre-planned but living for over two months in the show, I know that nothing is planned and scripted.
It is always comfortable and easy to work with your life-partner because the chemistry is already there. You don't have to work towards it, whereas if you have to make an effort, then it can look artificial and forced on screen.
I was always interested in designing - in fact, I styled my own look for my role in 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' with the hood, bling and loose pants, which was novel back in 2006.
As an actor, I want to explore films.
I have always wanted to get into Bollywood.
The normal perception is that you expect your partner to change for you. But you have to remember that you have married the other person because of the way he or she is.
The values my parents taught me were the best gift I ever got.
I think everyone should be a parent at some point in life.
Yes, I was married once, before Gauri entered my life.
