As professional actors, it's our job to entertain our audiences while setting benchmarks for ourselves as well, creatively and intellectually.

When I'm not wearing makeup, when I'm not in front of the camera, I can be just Hrithik. I can sit with my watchman or with the spot boy and chat with him. I do that. Which is why I am able to differentiate between the person I am and the persona that is projected. It's not the person people are crazy about, it's the persona, it's the magic of the movies and you have to understand that.

As an actor you do look for a certain amount of critical acclaim and recognition from your peers and the industry at large. When that recognition comes to you, it's a special moment that you cherish and you always feel successful despite what the box office says.

To be counted in the world's top 10 of anything I guess gets eyeballs.

I am so excited. I love IIFA. I think it's great to meet all the people from your fraternity in one place, that too out of the country.

It's not about Hollywood, it's always about a good script for me.

What makes you good looking is how you are expressing yourself and that comes from how you are interpreting life.