When we are growing up, we all have our dreams - and for me, I idolised the men of the Indian army, navy, air force.

Critics can get you critical acclaim - nothing more than that. Success or failure depends on the public.

When I started my career as an actor, I had no guidance from anyone.

You see, I believe a producer's job today is as important as that of a director.

You can't predict when a crisis might hit your family, whether it's with an elderly parent or with your children.

I was raised in a Jewish family, but since I was adopted, my parents sent me to Hebrew school and Bible chapel, so I got the best of both worlds - singing in both a choir in Bible chapel and a chorus in Hebrew school. It shaped me and my voice.

My dad's side of the family was very poor while growing up, but my dadi raised three kids, got my dad through medical school, sent my uncle to America where he wanted to work and helped my aunt become an accountant, because that's what she wanted to do.

It's a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I'm not going to drop the ball on my shift.