Farhan Akhtar

It does not feel any different being directed by a first-timer as long as I am convinced that the director is passionate about the film he or she is making. If you get a sense of their vision for the film and their aesthetics of your performance, then it does not matter whether you work with a new or an experienced director. ”

There was a phase when I would just loaf around, doing nothing. It had put my mom under a lot of stress. I knew her stress stemmed from her love for me, yet I never paid attention to her feelings. When it finally hit me that my idleness was taking a toll on her, I was genuinely sad and depressed. ”

To me, action has to come from the plot. ”

To me 'Qurbani' was a good action film - it was fast, had one plot, and moved along at a pace, and it didn't really divert attention. ”

I feel with 'Don 2' I got an opportunity to do a very good action with the kind of pace that I would like an action film to have. ”

As an actor, you buy into someone else's dream and make it your own, and you don't lose sight of that. ”

Lakshya' is a different genre of movie. While 'Dil Chahta Hai' could be categorised as a romantic comedy, this is a war drama. ”

Even within escapist cinema, if you find a good story to tell, it will do well. ”

I take a more holistic approach to fitness than trying to achieve a certain body to display. ”

Being healthy is not just about building a body: it is a lifestyle that manifests itself in your general outlook. It makes you more positive and optimistic and increases your energy level. ”