Saqib Saleem Quotes

Saqib Saleem

Profession : Actor

Birth : April 8, 1988

Be patient and always keep persevering.

Saqib Saleem

One needs to have a comfort level with the director.

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In my first film, I kissed a girl and nobody said anything on that. Now in my third film, I kissed a guy and the media has made a hue and cry about it.

Saqib Saleem

I am an actor so I have to do my work and going beyond societal norms.

Saqib Saleem

People need to differentiate me from my roles.

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I don't think it's right to define films as commercial or art house. What's important is that a film evokes a certain emotion when it's being watched.

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I want to do films that provide entertainment, but are also content-driven.

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Whenever people see me on screen, I want them to feel that I am making an effort and pushing the envelope.

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I want to get mobbed and want people to see me as the guy who they can't get enough of.

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When I have to do an emotional scene, I sometimes feel drained right before doing it.

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As an actor you have to deliver what the director wants.

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I learn from everybody on a film set.

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Acting is very subjective and one can't be deterred by what people think of your work.

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I come from an orthodox Muslim family.

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I am a kid who grew up watching mainstream Hindi films like 'Sholay,' 'Satte Pe Satta' and 'Mr India.'

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A lot of people ask me, if I aspire to do films in Hollywood. If I get a chance, I would love to. But I feel that I owe it to my upbringing and the cinema I grew up on, to achieve something first in our film industry, and then venture out.

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In 'Race 3,' the only person I was scared of working with was Anil Kapoor.

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Well, I would want 'Race 3' to change the course of my career, but whether that will happen is something which we will know only when the film releases.

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I would love to play a negative guy, play the villain. It is always interesting to have shades to your character.

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I have always maintained that music videos and web series are opportunities for actors and technicians, who haven't been able to do films together, to collaborate and make something exciting.

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