Naseeruddin Shah Quotes

Kolkata is the relatively unexplored part of India as far as Hindi films are concerned.

I love Hindi films.

Of course, I follow Bollywood. In fact, it's widely followed in Brazil.

I want to do Hindi films, but a proper one and a good production. I'm even open to multi-starrers because those work better in Bollywood. But it should be with only Bollywood technicians, not the South Indian team. There's no point to my going to Bollywood if I work with the same artistes and technicians.

'Ranjhana' and 'Shamitabh' really gave me a wider exposure to Hindi-speaking audience.

A hero today must be Raj Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan rolled into one. These are the six hero slots in Hindi cinema and an actor must be able to play all if he wants a long innings.

There is nothing wrong with commercial cinema if it is made well. In fact, if you ask me, the Hindi film industry has also produced some truly outstanding works over the years.

I never grew up on a staple diet of Hindi cinema. In fact, when I was a VJ, I was averse to it. Purely because I could never imagine myself being an actor.

Since I'm serious about a career in Hindi films, I'd have relocate to Mumbai.

I am getting better offers since directors feel that I am versatile and can be more than just a girl next door. I am also seriously trying not to be repetitive.

I definitely want to work in Hindi films.

It is very difficult for a South Indian to do well in Hindi films. But I have been very sincere and have put in a lot of hard work.

I was about 19 when I began working for Hindi films.

If you are working in the Hindi film industry, you cannot escape playing a police guy more than three times.

I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi - I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi.

While shooting for 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna,' I just had to watch Dev sahab and I would give my best.

I'm not avoiding the Tamil film industry because I'm making Hindi films. It's just that I'm extremely busy with Bollywood commitments.

Among Indian actors I'm a big fan of Hrithik Roshan's.

To be very frank, I never got very good offers from Hindi cinema until 'Eega.' Now, I'm flooded with offers.

I have never understood why promotion is such a big thing in Hindi films.

I have no plans to quit south films and come to Bollywood.

I like doing Marathi films. I am not too keen on Hindi TV shows. It's very tough to get Hindi films, but if a good script and role comes up in future, I will surely pick it up.

If there has to be one favourite actor of mine, it has to be Rajesh Khanna.

Bollywood is a whole new ballgame.

Qurbani' was such an amazing film and one of the biggest successes of my career.