The advantage my looks gave me was that I wasn't limited to just playing Indian roles when I was abroad, and I've been abroad for almost twenty-five years.

In the 30 years of my career, I have explored all possible mediums, except radio.

The average Englishman has no idea of the dynamism in the music scene here.

I have never pressurized a producer to do me any favor.

There's a big difference between how the Anglo-Saxon world views India, or viewed India, and the way Europe views India.

When you are a filmmaker, you need to be rooted, because committing yourself to producing or directing a film is a good three-year process.

I could play Arab roles, even German roles, Italian roles because I had that look.