Siddharth Shukla Quotes

It takes a lot of guts to get up on top of a bar and dance.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

I know people always say to get out of your comfort zone and take risks, but when you are on a live national television show, and you are competing to stay on it, then I don't think you should be uncomfortable up there. I think you should sell it and be your own best self.

You have to be a bit mad and conceited to go on television.

The most comical thing for me, even when I watch movies, is the guy who's so crazy confident about himself, with the mink jacket - to me, that is so funny. I wish I could be like that. As a fighter, I wish I could do that, so I could make people laugh. But I can't; it's not my style.

I still look back at the days in the early '90s and think, 'Boy, that confidence just came out in me strong,' and it was fantastic, the drama and the entertainment I brought.

Taking off my shirt has become a part of my life, whether it is at award ceremonies or reality shows. As long as people enjoy it, why not?

'The X Factor' was the final push I needed to have the presence and confidence on stage, which I didn't have before. It's a crash course in the music industry. If you can survive the show, you're ready for the industry.

I was a good dancer from my school days, and that's why I entered reality shows.

I figured, 'Why not go into entertainment?' I love entertaining people. I always loved being extra loud.

I've always been happy to take a gamble on myself.

I've always tried to come up with funny dancing since I was young, to attract girls' attention for one thing. It's got to be funny. I can't pull it off with serious dances. That's not me.

If you go in and audition for roles rather than just be offered them, then you kind of get a chance to kind of discover that you can do something that you didn't think you could do.

Everyone says TV's going down the tubes, and it's all reality, but there's some really good writing and some amazing opportunities if you're lucky enough to throw your hat in the ring.

In fact, I would advise against anyone doing reality shows. I won't be doing 'X Factor' just yet.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I didn't start singing until I was 16. I was afraid to sing in front of people.

I feel like more than 80% of the world wouldn't get up in front of 40 million people and dance on national television, and if I have the confidence to do that then that's a step ahead in my life for me in terms of personal goals. I will gain a lot of confidence on all aspects right there.

I didn't have any media training - I didn't have anybody but myself.

A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.

I've realized that I can do performances.

When I started getting in front of the camera a lot, I think my confidence started to come out.

I think it's no secret that I've tried to take chances in my career and also in my life, and I believe to not live in fear.

I was always a show-off - as a kid I was never afraid to make a fool of myself, and I guess that's still true.

I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.