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I had to go on the strict caveman diet where you eat only vegetables, chicken, and egg whites. This diet in many ways sounds right to me, and it has worked wonderfully.
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I couldn't relate to the mindset of people in my hometown. Since I had no educational qualification, I only got menial jobs in Delhi.
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My life has been pretty unconventional. The publishers saw a story in it, and yes, my life has been put in a book.
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I always wanted to do something related to the camera. When you are young, these are dreams you feel embarrassed talking about. You don't want to be made fun of. That would leave a scar on an young mind.
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Whenever I meet my friends, we talk about our teachers.
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Shah Rukh Khan is a self-made man, and he does inspire with what he does. It is foolish to think that one can try and imitate or modify what he does. I have been original in my performances so far.
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When people who are close to me say that they see positive changes in me as I grow, it makes me work harder on myself. Life always surprises us with something new, and I want to be capable enough to handle it.
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I believe there is a shallow side to every actor, who craves to be presented well.
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For me, there's one film at a time, and my only benchmark is that my current film should be better than my last one, and I've made sure of that. If you Google the trailer of my first film - which I request you not to - you'll see the vast change in my approach towards my profession and the slow gain of maturity in performing.
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I am a big-structured guy, and so I always felt my weight was justified until I chanced upon Cavemen's diet.
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For a shot, I had to look like I've slipped on wet floor and hurt my back. My director wanted me to just act it out, but I insisted on doing it with water on the floor to make it look authentic. He was against the idea, but I did it and almost broke my back.
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I spent my childhood trying to express myself, and I was not very good at it. In my town, most kids would take up engineering or medicine or something else, but acting was not an option.
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I took my time to learn the craft and procedure. I wanted to do some substantial work first in cinema.
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It's a misconception that all singers need to portray a messed up, dirty look to prove their identity.
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I love to put myself in a situation where I get to break a few things and construct a few cells in me.
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In 'Maaya,' I'm going shirtless for the first time in my career. My producer requested me to take off my shirt in one of the scenes. I have been working extremely hard to flaunt a perfect body for the scene.
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Most youngsters are so well-connected with the rock music circle that they will know instantly if I attempt to imitate any rock star.
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When you have friends in the industry, you're always expected to talk about work. Seldom do you talk about stuff outside work with friends in the industry. Therefore, I don't have many actor friends, but I find lot of brotherly warmth from a few.
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The first thing Ravi Babu asked when we met was, did I watch horror movies? I told him it took me years to get over Ram Gopal Varma's 'Raat!'
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I strongly believe that when you are cast in a role, there will be similarity in the character and you - why else would you be chosen for the character?
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There's a misconception that actors with no background don't get any exposure from big production houses. I think people should start rethinking about it.
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A rock star, according to my definition, is someone who inspires people around him with something he is best at. In my case, it's music, but I wanted audiences to realise there is a rock star waiting to be unleashed within them as well.
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People used to call me for donations, and I couldn't relate to that because I have spent most of my life trying to support myself.
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Everything about Avunu 2 will be many notches higher than its prequel. The sequel is scarier, and there'll be more thrills and chills. I myself felt it when I was shooting.