I have done comedy and romance. So I thought why not try negative roles too.
— Suniel Shetty
My son does enjoy my action films. But the women in my family would be happier if I did socially relevant films.
I do want to live life king size, yes. But I also want to spend a lot on my children and give them happiness and security.
My debut film was a hit, but I never benefited from it.
Critics can get you critical acclaim - nothing more than that. Success or failure depends on the public.
As an actor, I don't want to talk too much about my future films because this industry is such that even after half a film has been complete, it can be shelved.
I believe that when you have only one life, it makes sense to live it to the full - so whatever interesting and enterprising comes my way, I want to get into.
All junior artistes feel they will become like Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan. That is everyone's dream in the industry.
I would rather be attached to well-made, big-budget films.
I have put my heart and soul in 'Baaz.'
Considering 'Kaante' is an action film, its music is brilliant.
Producers do not seem to understand that they are cutting into each other's business. They complete their films at the same time and do not space their releases.
My parents had something to say about everything I did. As a kid, I thought they were against me. Now I realise they were mostly right.
Whenever evil is destroyed people are happy. Then what's wrong in depicting positive violence?
I play Harsh Vardhan, a good cop. 'Baaz' is a thriller, in which you doubt every character. I loved the script, as it is very tight and exciting.
To a Sunil Shetty, J P Dutta was god.
Shah Rukh is a one-man industry. You have to accept that and salute him.
My look is very different in 'Main Hoon Na.' I don't look like the same Suniel Shetty.
Even if I can change the life of one child, I shall feel blessed.
It is very difficult for a South Indian to do well in Hindi films. But I have been very sincere and have put in a lot of hard work.
If kids remember me as a national hero, why would I mind? In fact, I'd give my right arm for that.
As a businessman, Sunil Shetty is dumb. His image as a 'businessman' is what his partners should have. They deserve all the credit.
I work hard, I am punctual and believe that I am sincere.
When we are growing up, we all have our dreams - and for me, I idolised the men of the Indian army, navy, air force.
Failures in film do not mean much to me because at the end of the day, I am successful in my life.
You may or may not like 'Baaz.' But you will definitely say I have done something different.
Working with a Hollywood unit was absolutely delightful. I felt like an actor. I was treated like one. I performed like one.
I have always considered Amitabh Bachchan God. There is no other word to describe him.
Sports seemed an exciting medium to me.
I give special treatment to every single muscle in my body.
A healthy body breeds a healthy mind.
I have realised I am a director's actor.
When the audience comes out of the theatre, they should remember your role and appreciate you for it. They should not forget you.
Critics matter to me.
I am not a loser. It's not that I have a ego, but I do believe in winning.
I want to do good films. I also want to be a whizkid in business.
You see, I believe a producer's job today is as important as that of a director.
I'm human. As human as any Indian. And every Pakistani is as human as every Indian.
There's no way I see myself as a director. Direction is far too creative.
People wrote me off when I joined the industry, my looks were criticised, my acting was slammed, my films didn't do well. These things changed only slowly, and after a struggle.
I feel that 'Rudraksh' is Mani Shankar's answer to Steven Spielberg.
I have goodwill in the film industry because I have always been disciplined.
I want to work in sure shot films.
Kaante' will help the film industry. Very few films are like this one - pre-production in Europe, one-schedule shoot, well planned post-production.
I remember a few years ago, two of my films - Gulzar Saab's 'Hu tu tu' and Shakeel Noorani's 'Bade Dilwala' - were released simultaneously. 'Bade Dilwala' suffered although it was a good film.
If you don't push yourself to the limit, no one else will do it for you.
A person with a robust personality appears capable of doing anything. This is what the common man lacks. This is the dividing factor, the difference between the hero and the common man.
Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar' is a well made film.
I still refuse films offered to me at phenomenal prices and am doing some for peanuts.
I think 'Main Hoon Na' is like the comeback of a Manmohan Desai film. Farah Khan made you laugh, cry and dance.
