Asrani Quotes

Asrani

Profession : Actor

Birth : January 1, 1941

I had to work in 'Mastizaade,' I felt embarrassed.

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BJP only knows how to instigate to disintegrate.

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Comedy is very effortless.

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Indoreans are not only welcoming, but very homely.

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I always fought against vulgarity, double meaning dialogues and wearing la'dies' clothes.

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I might have done around 100 films but still I have to be successful.

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Those actors who took to politics are those who were not doing well in films.

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Even great actors have to polish their skills and rejuvenate.

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In cinema, you can see an actor but he can't see you. On stage, there's a one-to-one and an eye-to-eye connection.

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The other political parties are either in alliances or are formed with the collaborations of one or two different parties, but the Congress is different.

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Like Dilip Kumar, I've never run after money but only after good roles and that's why have always rebelled against those directors who wanted me to do buffoonery in the name of comedy.

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I got busy with films and found it difficult to devote time to theatre.

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Theatre contributes in the growth of an actor and lets one know the real worth of acting.

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You'd need to polish your skills as you only get one chance. In cinema, retakes are possible but in theatre, there are none.

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It is good that people are experimenting with cinema. They are trying to do serious and soulful cinema but such films don't stay in theatres for over a week. People ultimately go and watch Salman, Shah Rukh and Amir Khan films.

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The best of Johnny Lever's films are 'Baazigar,' 'Kareeb' and 'Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.' I just love his work in 'Baazigar,' where he plays a servant and tries to hammer a nail on a wall and is unsuccessful.

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My institute days were the most enriching days of my life.

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I feel rejuvenated every time I perform on stage.

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Mumbai is more film based and cosmopolitan. It consists of a mixed community, but I personally feel that Delhi is more sophisticated and enjoys theatre more.

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Quality cinema is not changing anything, everything is the same. The artistes and other people involved in these films get some recognition at international film festivals and award shows only.

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