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Working on television is much more stressful than working for a movie. The pace of work is relaxed while shooting a movie.
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I have very few friends and don't talk much.
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We all have this idea of Ram being a patient person besides being a great archer, a horse-rider, and above all, a compassionate king. There is more to him than that.
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I feel good when I come to Ahmedabad.
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You can ask my wife - there has always been mutual respect between us, and I believe women should be respected for what they are; at no point should they feel the need to be like men.
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When I came to Mumbai, I only wanted to be an actor, and my approach hasn't digressed over the years. I never really hoped to be in the limelight or wanted to be a star.
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To play a Punjabi guy in 'Rab se Sohna Isshq,' I had to put on muscle.
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I have grown up on literature and mythological stories. They have fascinated me since childhood, and I believe every character that I portray on screen is an extension of my personality to some degree. That is why whatever role I play seems in my comfort zone.
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I can't stand the slow pace of Jaipur anymore. I like staying in Mumbai, as everyone is on the move.
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'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' has helped me shed my inhibitions. Dancing in front of an audience was not easy for me. But I managed it and got progressively comfortable with the audience as the weeks progressed.
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I am the kind who is always on time while shooting.
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I don't know why people feel popular actors avoid doing mytho shows. Aren't they also doing good? Sometimes such shows give you more fame.
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Shows with good content are important, and not the genre.
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I am from Jaipur where 'Ramlila' is a common theatre act. Though I was a thin, lanky fellow, I was always offered the role of Hanuman.
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Once this old lady saw me in airport and just kept smiling at me, and after much hesitation, she came and asked me, 'Are you Ram? Can I touch your hair? Is it real?' and I happily obliged.
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There'll always be a difference between a star and an actor. I've nothing against stars. They've earned it and deserve it. I'm happy being just an actor.
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If you ask me, I would love to see works like Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's 'Badi Didi,' Munshi Premchand's 'Nirmala,' and Phanishwar Nath Renu's 'Maila Anchal' come alive on small screen.
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A film shoot usually wraps up in a couple of months. But television shoots involve longer hours of work.
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Direction is something that interests me. Even while shooting, I always have conversations with the director to get a better understanding of shooting technicalities.
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Of course I want to do films. But to me, television is equally important. It is where I got recognition.
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Men in Rajasthan pride themselves on their moustaches. It is a sign of their masculinity.
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I was always passionate about acting.
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I can feel this pressure of living up to the expectations of people. I hope I can fulfill it.
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A lot of people thought that it was a foolish step to move to television. But for me, it is all about the creative satisfaction I get.