I've learnt music, since this is a part and parcel of growing up in a traditional Tamil Brahmin family. In fact, I've even given three exams in music when I was young.

After 'Dil Aashna Hai,' I became busy, as my daughters Esha and Ahana were growing up, and I had to look after them.

For any cultural performance involving me, the response from Kolkata is the most critical. If I pass here, I will pass elsewhere.

I think I have aged gracefully.

I have great trouble with the people who envision AIDS as a punishment from God.

The war imbued my tin soldiers with quite a new interest. It was impossible to have boxes enough of them.

If God hadn't rested on Sunday, He would have had time to finish the world.

I am simply trying to struggle through life; trying to do God's bidding.