Himesh Reshammiya Quotes

'The Road to Wellville'... it had Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, directed by Alan Parker. I hadn't been doing all that well, and I was thrilled to get it, and it just didn't work. It was a terrible movie, but I don't think it's anyone's fault.

Failure at the box office of some of my earlier films led to a lack of opportunity to play main lead in good films.

I have proved my skills as an actress who can perform both character and glamour roles and 'Uyir' would take me to greater heights.

I feel so comfortable in an acting role, you know, as an actor. Maybe it's because I came into it late. If anything, I've felt frustrated that I can't carry a film because everything since 'District 9' has been supporting roles.

I was lucky enough to have a plethora of types of roles before and during the horror movie part of my career.

In 1956, the success of the Hammer films kick-started my career. That immediately gave me a name and a face to go with it. I will always be grateful to Hammer for that.

One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed.

My first year and a half in Hollywood, I did three films. Then in 1959, I was in 'Gidget,' 'Imitation of Life' and 'A Summer Place.' After that, I was a star. It was fun.

If your film and character are a hit, chances are you'll get typecast in that space.

When I began my journey in films, I never thought I'd be playing the lead in my films and was keen to move ahead with roles that give me scope to act.

After 'Honey' I read the rave reviews and thought I had it made. But it was two-and-a-half years before I was on the screen again.

For two years, I was without a movie down South, and 'Department' proved a disaster; people don't even remember the film.

I acted in my first film while in my second year of degree college, in 1978.

My first film, 'Ishaqzaade,' did well, and I got four damn good films because of it.

By being part of films like 'Judwaa 2,' I can ensure that I garner more fans, who'd then want to watch me in other powerful films.

I have been lucky to have got big offers like 'Kalyug,' 'Traffic Signal' or 'Dhol.'

Luckily, the films I did in Kannada were successful.

I think 'Happy Days' was huge and an unexpected high point of my career. I was a newcomer at that time, and I was fortunate to get such a role in the film. 'Paiyya' was another highpoint, as it opened up Kollywood for me.

When 'Fitoor' didn't work, it affected me a lot. It hurts when a film doesn't do well.

I've been blessed to get the kind of films I have done.

Sure, I have been a part of many Telugu movies, but I got those films because of my Hindi movies.

I didn't have any godfather in the industry and had to prove myself with each film.

'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.

I have done my share of looking glamorous on-screen in many films.

Though sometimes you hit, sometimes you don't get the kind of roles you should get, but sometimes you get the role.