There are films where the promos reveal all the punches and when you go to watch the film you feel like having seen it all. Such films don't last after a good opening.
— Kunal Khemu
Soha does not like cooking but I like to cook. And since we are in the same profession, we have the same tastes in entertainment we like to watch the same shows on TV. The only thing that Soha is finicky about is her eating habits, which keep on changing. But we do give enough space to each other.
For any relationship to survive, one needs excellent communication.
I don't believe in getting into a blame-game or credit-hogging mode whether a film works or not. We are in it together, no matter what the result.
I love acting and the whole idea of being in front of the camera.
Success of a film is not only based on the film being good or bad. A lot of other factors are involved as well.
I started off with films similar to 'Blood Money' - intense, emotional dramas. But as is often the case, the industry and audience typecast me and I decided to break away. Hence, followed a spate of comedies.
I started as a nobody in this industry and today I can say that I have made some sort of a name for myself.
I got much acclaim with 'Traffic Signal' but 'Superstar' didn't do well.
I enjoyed watching 'Mirzapur,' 'Sacred Games.' There are interesting shows.
I admit that I am very possessive.
It has been a journey of ups and downs. There have been moments of immense joy and heartbreaks. Everything I have gone through has made me better.
I keep feeling I constantly debut every two years.
I have been a funny kid growing up but every one thought I was a serious person. I think it has to do with the choice of my films such as 'Zakhm,' 'Kalyug' and 'Traffic Signal.'
Bollywood has not utilised my potential! But unfortunately, we can't plan and have things our way.
All relationships are complicated in some way - you fight, you make up, you laugh, you get angry. It happens.
Don't try to fit in or stand out - just be yourself.
We have seen many child actors who have gone astray. They were particular that 'Zakhm' was going to be my last film as a child actor and after that I took a six year break for education.
Soha is a very balanced and intelligent girl. She does advise me at times. We do discuss films but the decision rests with the individual. We are both strong characters and so at times our fights turn volatile. But me being a Gemini, I blow hot and cold, so I usually patch up in 10 minutes.
If you love a person, you love everything about him or her.
I don't chalk out my career thinking that I want to first do serious drama, then a comedy or an action. I take the best of what's available and only if it interests me.
As a kid, I was playing a character, so the film was not on my shoulders. I did 11 films out of which three were appreciated and remembered. At that time no one was following my career, so it was easier. But now when you are a mature adult, it's a different experience.
I never regret what I do. I'm very proud of every work I have done.
I have been lucky to have got big offers like 'Kalyug,' 'Traffic Signal' or 'Dhol.'
I love action films because I have grown up seeing some of the brilliant movies of the genre like 'Ghatak,' 'Ghayal,' 'Shiva.' Watching people doing such stunts had always mesmerised me and fascinated me to think that I should also do such things if I become a hero.
I am an ardent watcher of lot of series on the web platform.
Sometimes even if a common friend holds Soha's hand, I get jealous. But other days, she can go out for dinner and dancing with someone and I wouldn't think much about it.
I have generally never committed to things in my life but I am very committed to this relationship. Soha is one of my best friends and sometimes I treat her like a friend more than a girlfriend.
It's a huge learning that things aren't always in your control. You can only be responsible for what you're doing.
It's annoying to sit at home and not go to work. But I feel it's better to wait and do something that will be seen and appreciated.
I used to once believe that the script is the most important thing, but now I also believe that the kind of people you are working with also matters a lot, and moreso, to see how the film will be promoted.
I don't think there is any set formula to have a good relationship.
When you are a public figure, relationships are a bit complicated.
Don't try to walk in someone else's shoes - literally and figuratively. Wear what you feel confident in.
At times I do feel that there is some issue with child actors because in all my films my performance has been appreciated but the films have not created magic at the box office.
Sometimes after marriage, one really gets to know his or her partner after three or four outings. But for us, we knew each other's eating as well as living habits.
I'm happy, I feel I've married my best friend.
As an actor you get to play different roles and genres. I feel that it pleases and satisfies me to do different genres as it can get repetitive.
As an actor I get opportunities to do different kind of films. It's not that if I have done a few comedies, I'm averse to other roles or genres. It's just that I go for the films I like and incidentally some of them have been comedies.
I learnt a lot as a child actor. Since I had been before the camera, I knew how it would be to be on a set or on a shoot. That way it was easy for me when I re-entered the industry as the main lead.
With some many talented people around, it is difficult to cut through competition and stand out.
I was born there and I moved away in 1990 when I was seven years old. After that my family moved away from there to Delhi and Mumbai. Now, only a handful of relatives live in Kashmir and we are constantly worried about them. It pains me to see that my birth-place is not a safe place to be in anymore.
I am a fan of crime investigative series.
I do know there is a lot of pain sometimes but you need to deal with it and communicate what you're feeling.
Although jealousy is a strong word, who would like to see the person they love romance someone else, even onscreen?
There are times when your films don't work, your phone doesn't ring and you wonder what you have done.
Directors were apprehensive in trying comedy with me.
As an actor, I can only do my job well, but in a movie there are a lot of other things that matter too - like how it is edited and promoted and the works. Those are not in my hand.
See, if there is zero possessiveness in a relationship, then one needs to put a reality check to see if things are really going fine. So, normally, everyone is a bit possessive, and so am I.
Onion juice and peel applied to the face and scalp is a great natural detoxifier. I followed it for some time but it kills your social life! You can say I didn't find it very a-peeling.
