"If someone out there gets his 15 minutes of glory by using my name, so be it."
"Indian cinema has completed 100 years. How many new stories can you bring every time? It's not possible."
"Salman Khan is doing really well in his career. I know him since the time he was growing up."
"I never thought I would become an actor. When I started out, I never thought I would come so far. Acting was not my passion. When I experienced the highs of being an actor, I started liking it, and it gradually became my passion."
"Just because you have given five successful films doesn't make you God."
"Working with Subhash Ghai is always a different experience. Subhashji is my mentor. I'm always glad to work with him."
"I keep surprising myself with films like 'Mission Kashmir,' 'Albela,' 'Farz,' and 'Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai.' All the roles are very different."
"I always believe whatever is written in your fate will happen."
"I wanted to be a chef; I became a hero."
"What I treasure the most is people coming up to me in the elevator and saying, 'You really did a great job': neighbours who congratulate for a job well done or little fans who hug me and say they want to be like me."
"After 'Grahan,' you'd be nuts to think I'd try producing again!"
"It is not a lead part, but you could definitely say that 'Devdas' wouldn't move forward if it wasn't for me."
"After doing the Bengali 'Antar Mahal,' I felt I should work with all Indian languages."
"I have a good ear for music."
"Telugu heroes are made into demi-gods. The fans here are sincere, and even if the film is bad, they will see it and stand by the actors they like."
"The South is a place for music, dance, and culture."
"I get online anywhere: at home, in the car, at a shoot."
"Every day online is a new discovery."
"I've got more than half of Mumbai addicted to the Internet."
"I like to chat either at my site or, sometimes, through MSN and ICQ. And even if I do reveal my identity, there are a lot of times when no one believes me."
"I never ask for a script when it comes to Subhash Ghai. I just do whatever he asks me to."
"I work instinctively. If I like something, I do it."
"Mukta Arts and I were born on the same day. I am still growing with Mukta Arts."
"I am the most senior actor in 'Devdas,' yet I was not invited to Cannes. I guess these things happen in the industry."
"When it comes to doing anything with Rajnikanth, one doesn't ask questions. One just does the needful."