Ishaan Khatter Quotes

'The Stand' came out in May of '94 and was seen by 60 million people a night for four nights, and then two months later, 'Forrest Gump' opened. So within a very short time, I went from being depressed about not getting any work to being in two of the most popular shows of the year.

I didn't start making a real living until eight or nine years in. Even after 'Goodfellas' came out, I was still working as a waiter, and people would recognize me - that was an odd experience. But when 'The Sopranos' hit, that was like an exponential leap.

Let me be honest - I might do a franchise film like 'Golmaal' if it comes my way. Eventually, we are all in Mumbai to become bigger stars, not better actors.

Honestly, till the time each and every movie-goer knows about me, I will not stop doing multiple films a year.

I am happy that, post-'Aashiqui 2,' I am getting opportunities to work with big names.

I was one of the assistant dancers of 'Race' 10 years ago, and now I am one of the lead actors of 'Race 3,' where I have got a chance to share screen space with some of the legends of our country like Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan. I am overwhelmed.

After I became Miss India, I was offered films.

It is because of Navketan that I became a movie star.

Huma has made her mark in the industry with films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana.' I am happy for what she has achieved today because we belong to a non-film background.

I feel very fortunate to have made my debut with Sunny Deol. I'm aware of his stardom, his popularity, and his reach. I'm sure that teaming up with him has made people sit back and notice me.

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

Of course I want to do films. But to me, television is equally important. It is where I got recognition.

Both the industries, be it Bollywood or music, have been really kind to me.

I made my debut on big screen, and many thanks to my mentor T. Rajendhar for introducing me to films.

You can't ignore the system and the power you acquire as an actor if you're in films that are successful.

I feel like I've finally made it as an actor. I've been doing this for years and you don't always make a movie that everybody likes.

I was editing for Kunal Kapoor when I got my first film 'Jaan Tere Naam' as lead actor.

I have never struggled for anything in my life because I never thought I will be an actress. Film just walked up to my house with 'Abodh.'

I was not the kind of a principal player that was so in demand that eight or 10 or 12 scripts came per month.

My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft.

When you do one movie at a time, if one goes crazy and becomes successful, your life changes. But you can step back and catch your breath.

I quit doing the movies because the wrestling was going so good and was so on fire during the '80s and '90s, but I was getting all these movie scripts.

I started modeling and after a while the photographer Bruce Weber introduced me to Joel Schumacher, who cast me in my first film, and I just fell in love.

There were so many people who wanted me for their films.

I always say: you're not going to find Hollywood. Hollywood will find you! But I'm ready for it: for Hollywood, for Bollywood, for everything!