Quotes from Hiten Tejwani

Since I used to be busy with my work, it was just Gauri who would look after both the children. She has been a marvellous mother.

I have started my own restaurant.

I think when you play a negative character you cannot restrict yourself. You can go wild.

I was always interested in designing - in fact, I styled my own look for my role in 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' with the hood, bling and loose pants, which was novel back in 2006.

When my wife Gauri visited the 'Bigg Boss' house, I can't tell you how overjoyed I was to see her. The level of isolation in that house hit me hard when I saw her there.

I always wanted to become an actor but I wanted to act in films. But when I saw there are really good opportunities on television, I shifted focus to television.

It's great to have something to fall back upon. I don't come from a business family; so I thought of starting something so that my kids also have some backing in future.

The normal perception is that you expect your partner to change for you. But you have to remember that you have married the other person because of the way he or she is.

I'd beg to differ from the common perception that real-life soul mates don't make a good pair on camera.

I have always wanted to get into Bollywood.

Like they say, boss is always right. In case of marriage, wife is always right.

Bigg Boss' for me was a different experience altogether and if I get a chance to push my boundaries again, I would love to be a part of it.

I do cardio once in the morning or evening.

'Bigg Boss' is not at all scripted. Though sometimes it seems that fights between the contestants are already pre-planned but living for over two months in the show, I know that nothing is planned and scripted.

Kyunki' will never end. The way the story is going I don't see an end. People always complain that it's dragging along but they have to watch it every night!

It wasn't a conscious decision to pick only positive roles. Things just fell into place.

Like, with 'Bigg Boss,' we all are friends and we might meet once the show is over. However, post those obligatory interactions, everyone gets busy with their lives and it is hard to stay in touch.

I have not been following 'Bigg Boss' that much but after being on the show and being on the other side I am sure I would want to watch it and know all about the contestants.

I want to play roles where my absence should be felt. It may not necessarily be a lead role, but my character should be crucial to the show.

With TV, you don't get much time to prepare. It's all done that day itself, on the set. Shoot, and leave.

Through 'Bigg Boss' I got a chance to meet 18 different kinds of people and have now learnt to deal with them.

It is always comfortable and easy to work with your life-partner because the chemistry is already there. You don't have to work towards it, whereas if you have to make an effort, then it can look artificial and forced on screen.

On TV, one hardly gets opportunities to experiment.

There are many young and new directors, who have fabulous concepts and story ideas, and this is why I do their films. And the bottom line is, when I was a newcomer, someone gave me a chance too.