Shaheer Sheikh Quotes

For me, I never, never, from the moment I started acting, had a desire to be famous.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.

I have no ambitions to be a pop star.

If you're an actress and even one person knows your name, you're lucky.

Like, if you are a celebrity, then anyone will let you be in a film or on a TV show, and if you're an actor, chances are if you are successful, you are becoming a celebrity.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

I didn't get into this for fame, I genuinely didn't. I love acting, and I know that's a cliche, but I didn't, really, I was very naive when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

I always wanted to be a big star.

George probably wanted to be rich and famous - most of us do, I think - but I don't think he ever wanted to be a star.

I've never dreamt of being on TV; I had never tried to be in the entertainment business at all.

I'm not really wanting to be famous.

I never wanted to be famous. The characters I do are famous, and that's fine for me.

Whether it happens over 10 years, like with a lot of people, or with one hit movie that thrusts you into that world, when you become successful as an actor, you become well known. In the end game, that's just part of the business.

I'm not in a real rush to be a big star.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

I wanted to be a singer forever. But it's not really my cup of tea. Having the whole world know who you are.

Being on TV is kind of the best job in the world.

As far as my notoriety or whatever, I haven't been the star of a hit film.

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.

I know it's a cliche but I never wanted to be famous. I don't believe anybody wants to be famous.

If you just want to be a star, go away.

I just hate the idea of being well known. I know that is almost impossible if you're an actor who has done okay, but I've always fought against it.