Farhan Akhtar

The first time I re-discovered the joy of watching an action movie was when I saw 'Die Hard.' It was a completely simple plot - a guy goes to meet his wife, and the building gets taken over by terrorists - but I was completely blown away. Great characters, and it moved along really fast. ”

I think it is important to play a sport. Apart from the joy of it, it helps keep you fit. ”

I guess just enjoying what you do and always wanting more of that enjoyment, satisfaction, and putting something together creatively - that gives me a lot of happiness. ”

Work does affect my personal life, as it consumes most of my time. It takes away a lot from my family time. ”

The more time you have, you should dedicate it to do creative work. ”

Dil Chahta Hai' is not the first film about friendship. 'Lakshya' is not the first film about war and coming of age. ”

Whether it is crimes against women, whether it's discrimination against women, whether it's just social bias against women - these things should be anomalies; they should not be the norm. ”

Fitness is about keeping yourself healthy. This is something you do for yourself and for your loved ones. ”

I used to lie a lot as a child, which I now regret. I think it is much easier just to tell the truth. ”

When I take up a film, I always think of the effect it will have on my children when they see the film years later. ”