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.

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.

Every film for every actor is a make-or-break film. I believe every film has the power to break you or make you. So, an actor will treat every film like his last film. That's the way we need to work, and that's the way you can drum up that passion needed to do good work.

Whatever you do, do it from the heart

I am a sports enthusiast, and if given an opportunity, I want to be a sportsman, even today. I want to promote the sport that is indigenous to India. Kabaddi is a matter of national pride. Why can't cricket, hockey, football and kabaddi be given equal platforms and co-exist? I believe that can happen.

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.

I am not one of those people who will ever be comfortable mocking or making caricatures of the stereotypes attached to any community.