Bigg Boss Kannada' manages to surprise me every season with the innovations in the concept and introduction of numerous entertainment avenues, not only for the housemates and viewers of the show but also for myself.
— Sudeep
I have no inhibitions.
I was introduced to Amitabh Bachchan by Ram Gopal Varma. He said 'Hello Sudeep' and I just said 'Hi, sir.'
Bigg Boss' is all about human emotions, it's not a formatted show.
As for me, it is interesting to play a role that is not human; it is nice to be all powerful without fancy action scenes. But, it is not funny to play God, even on film. You don't speak much and just smile beatifically.
Climax shoot for 'Dabangg3' has been very hectic yet a great experience.
I've been in cinema long enough to know what I want.
Ram Gopal Varma cannot have a genre at all. He creates genres.
As we grow up, either we lose people or have a lot of them around us. I have seen many people who are isolated in their old age.
I'm a very moody guy and I need good scripts which excite me.
I have worked out with Salman Khan. He trains like an animal. He trains really hard.
Somehow I feel South Indian actors are not that well known in the Hindi belt. Tamil and Telugu actors have an upper hand. But Kannada and Kerala are totally sidelined by Hindi filmgoers.
It is a challenge to direct any film.
I am not someone who will move away from home.
Telugu and Tamil actors have been so open-hearted and warm in welcoming me to be part of their industries. This appreciation from such people means a lot to me.
I don't think you can protect anything in your life, let alone your image.
I have always been into all kinds of sports, and have blended acting with sports.
My fans do guarantee me a good opening on the day my film releases. So the responsibility is more on me on doing quality work.
For me, it all started with 'Phoonk' around 2008 and then I landed a couple of more films and then came 'Makkhi.'
It was my mother's dream that I should work with a legendary actor like Amithabh Bachchan. I am happy that it has materialised now.
If you aren't respected by someone, how can the friendship with them be valued?
Not just in films, even in life, if you choose to live in a space that is comfortable, you'll do fine.
Caste hasn't been a part of creative thoughts and it never will be.
Mistakes happen because so many minds work on one film.
I am from Shivamogga.
It's not that parents expect a lot from their kids, except, maybe 5-10 minutes of time in a day spent on something as simple as small talk.
I am a wonderful cook and I like hanging out with people.
I used to play a lot of cricket at the junior level. Then I did my engineering and got interested in singing and playing the guitar. Yes, I'm a musician. From music it was a step away from cinema.
I used to work in a clothes store, played cricket for money, did photo shoots. It was that period of struggle which gave me the experience to be an actor. The emotions have to come from the raw material of life.
You have to define growth to yourself. If you ask yourself what you want, and if the answers are big, then you have to work towards it.
I am not competing with anyone. I am competing with myself. When I wake up every day I am only worried about how I can better myself.
The divorce does not translate into any change in the way my daughter and I connect. She is very special to me. She is my only daughter and I love her very much. She is my priority and I will always be there for her.
I like to be with people who laugh and are positive.
As far as cinema is concerned, I want to do something huge. I want to be recognised everywhere I go.
My fans are there because of my work, because of the films that I did. They are my assets.
The day an actor is not required, the day no one is writing for you, is when you're actually dead… That's a very scary moment.
I think working with Amitabh Bachchan in a film is an achievement for me.
If I utter one lie, I'll have to remember it the next time someone asks me about it. It's far simpler to state the truth.
The pressure of success is suffocating.
I think that being a simple person suits me.
I'm delighted at the warm reception in Tamil and Hindi cinema despite the fact that I am from Karnataka.
Personally, as a filmmaker, I think you should prepare your audience as to what they can expect.
Thanks to 'Eega,' people respect me as actor. That abundance of respect is what pulls me towards cinema.
Manchu Manoj is like a kid brother to me.
My father is a hotelier in Karnataka. There're no actors in my family.
I have never tried to impress anyone, including my parents.
There is no formula for success. All you need to do is put in your best and be blessed with some good luck as well.
Experience helps you do better in your work.
‘Rann' is a new genre to me, a new experience and it is very special.
I prefer to be a good human being rather than a good character on screen.
