A good film is a good film.
— Jackie Shroff
I still work with my heart.
Tiger is free to explore the world himself. He is a man whose persona is totally different from what I had during my initial days. There can't be any comparison between the two of us, since he is absolutely different.
I love paan. I have been having it since I was a teenager.
When I go out, a lot of people and their tiny tots call me Tiger Shroff's daddy.
As a child, I have seen what poverty is, and I try, to the best of my limits, to ensure that no kid should be deprived of his ambitions.
Everybody knows Sai Baba. Being an actor, I had to be extremely convincing while portraying the role.
I believe in my mother's blessings. And as far as Sai Baba is concerned, I believe there is only one God.
My father said that I will be an actor, but I scoffed at him.
It isn't easy being a star kid that way when you have to tackle all the pressure and still make your mark.
India is the biggest democracy. We have the right to say what we want to say, and people have the right to protest.
I was born with two left feet.
Madhuri should do more films. She should do a film with me where she is romancing me.
I have never been choosy throughout my career.
My father was a Gujarati and my mom Turkish.
I know I was known as a ladies man and all that, but even the thought of holding my heroine's hand made me break into a sweat.
I don't want to get any bigger - what does a 'big star' mean? I just want to be loved.
I am what I was before joining films. Nothing has changed, and I hope nothing will ever change. I'll always remain the way I am.
All my life, I have lived in the chawls. They are my people.
Winning is a different thing, but even being nominated for an award like Filmfare is an honour.
I developed a passion for cars when I was a kid. I found a tyre on the street, and I figured that I could roll it successfully. That made me love wheels.
What's there in a name! Some people call me Jai, while others call me Jaggu, Kishan, Jackie, or Bhidu.
I celebrate Diwali in a way that spreads happiness to those around me.
God is in my heart; I see God in my daughter and my mother.
I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.
If you ever ask me what my all-time dream character is, my answer will be Mia Tansen, the great composer-musician in Hindustani classical music. And ideally, the film should be directed by a person like Bhansali who is a great director and has a marvellous sense of classical music.
The love in the old days had a certain grace, quintessential feel to it. Now everybody is busy in their phones.
The lot that I came with is really versatile. We people can blend into any role we get. We are like wine. We grow better with age.
Tiger is a sincere and hard working actor. I have always found him passionate about his work. He is not the kind to believe in taking short-cuts to success.
I love Hyderabad. People here always given me a warm welcome.
I am all-giving like my mother and practical like my father.
My father Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff was an astrologer.
Believe it or not, I always found intimate scenes hard to do.
I've done a host of Tamil and Telugu films, a Bengali one, too.
My work is my break. It takes me to different parts of the world, and I get to meet different people.
I was someone who was trying to make it into the world of glamour. On the other hand, Tiger has also been an athlete and a sports person. He is making his own choices instead of being under my shadow.
I don't use supari at all, as that gets stuck in your throat.
Danny Denzongpa knows exactly what to wear on what occasion. He is one of the most immaculately dressed people we have in the industry.
Can there be any other gift in the world greater than the blessings and goodwill of people?
We never splurge on Diwali. How much can you spend on yourself? As it is, we do that throughout the year, so why not do something for others during Diwali?
There are many similarities between Sai Baba and me. He believed there is only one God, and so do I. He loved Sufi music; so do I.
I went to a hotel to become a chef and then tried becoming a flight attendant, but no one took me. I then worked in a travel agency and got into advertising and modelling after someone spotted me. So I started doing ads. I did 'Charminar' ad, because of which I got two films.
Nobody can take away your talent.
If there are things that some think are wrong, then people have the right to speak up.
I couldn't dance to save my life.
I follow the work of my contemporaries. I love their work.
I have always given my 100 per cent to the characters I believed in.
I have my mother's heart and father's face.
No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.
My father was a journalist. He used to write for 'Blitz' tabloid.
