My films are of paramount importance to me, the same as my family. That's not going to change. This is a balance I have to strike throughout my life.

The best gift for an actor is the love of the fans. Many make sweet cards, write letters and even come and meet me wherever I am in India. The love and blessings of your elders is also always cherished, but the extra mile that the fans go to is memorable.

In the Indian film industry, especially those of us who are in mainstream cinema, we invariably play a typical hero's role. More often than not, we cater to the public perception. However, there is a latent desire in most actors to do a role where you can go all out and experiment.

A birthday is just another day where you go to work and people give you love. Age is just a state of mind, and you are as old as you think you are. You have to count your blessings and be happy.

I like working on my birthday, so I always do.

The only fear I have is that I will wake up one day and nobody will allow me to do films. This is a fear every actor has.

I feel that one of the hardest things in acting is the way you need to switch your emotions.