Asrani Quotes

Asrani

Profession : Actor

Birth : January 1, 1941

BJP's agenda was all wrong. They claimed that India was shining. Is it a utensil which will shine when rubbed? They fooled the people by these slogans and tried to divide them on the lines of religion.

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Jaya Prada was thrown out of TDP by Chandrababu Naidu which is why she came to Samajwadi Party. She knows even less of Rampur than she does of Andhra Pradesh.

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My grooming as an actor took place after working with top directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar, BR Chopra and Shakti Samantha.

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I had always thought that Gurgaon was some village, it was only when I came here that I realized that it is nothing less than a world-class city.

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The magic in 'Sholay' was purely because of Salim-Javed. I didn't do anything.

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I have toured with the likes of Laxmikant-Pyarelal and performed in places like U.S., Canada, and Europe.

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Some people just come to a rally to see the stars. But some do take us seriously. They have been watching us on the screen and they know the conviction that goes into our acting.

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Nobody is interested in how many claps and whistles he received for his performance. All they are bothered about is how much money they are getting.

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In a play you can witness your audience live, understand how they feel. It lets you evaluate yourself and measure your growth.

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Politicians don't laugh very often. That is their problem. Humour is very important in politics and I think the politicians should laugh more to get better results.

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I was studying in Jaipur when All India Radio was inaugurated. As a child artiste, I participated and was selected for a children's programme.

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Every actor tries to come to Broadway be it Richard Burton, Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor or Shirley McClain.

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If there is an all India party in the country, it is the Congress. This is a party of poor people which believes in unity in diversity and which does justice to all.

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I was among the first batch of the students to graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune in 1966, but it wasn't my passport to Bollywood. At that time, no one understood that it is possible to learn acting in an institute.

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I did odd plays, took up small roles. The good part was that the audience always remembered me. However, it used to be quite embarrassing when people used to ask why I was not coming in movies anymore.

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Congress is a party whose both hands are with the common people.

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It is the same actor in theatre and cinema, just the technique of acting changes.

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Theatre gives you an altogether different kind of thrill which every actor who wants to grow must try.

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When I did a serious role in 'Koshish,' people said that I didn't look good.

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I have seen Hollywood artistes like Al Pacino, Tom Cruise and Tim Burton doing theatre and Broadway shows. Cinema actors tend to go back to theatre because it gives them an opportunity to reinvent themselves.

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