Quotes from Hiten Tejwani

No one likes to play grandfather, especially when you are a father of two toddlers in real life.

Luckily, I don't have a sweet tooth nor I eat rice.

A job in the television industry does not come with a guarantee. Your show might be axed, your character may get killed or you might be replaced.

There are so many roles that actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui or Manoj Bajpayee or Irrfan have done. And they make every character iconic. They are the masters of their art... I want to be like that.

I can't sit idle, as I love to work.

I am living my childhood with my kids, although it's true that responsibilities have increased.

It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.

People are ready to take good actors, irrespective of whether he is a TV actor or a filmstar.

When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.

With cinema it's a different ballgame, you really don't know how the audience will react, so one has to tread carefully.

I have done a lot of TV shows.

I went into 'Bigg Boss' because I wanted to experience what it was like. It was more disorienting than I had bargained for. I began to forget the names of people in my life. It got scary.

If I can, I would like to do as many different roles in a year because then there is no stagnation. That used to happen when I played one role in a serial for years. When a show goes on for years and is delivering ratings, you didn't get the chance to take up other roles and shows.

One should work out for a fit body, energy and stamina, too and not just to lose weight.

There is no doubt that the sets are unhygienic but you really can't do much about it because we have to shoot, come what may.

Reality show was an option and so we did 'Nach Baliye.' Looking back, the journey was very nice, with lots of ups and downs.

There is a constant projection of stereotypes and 'saas-bahu' sagas that keep getting popular as opposed to some experimental storylines.

I have been a part of several shows, however this is the first time I am hosting a crime reality show. 'Savdhaan India' is a unique show that showcases how ordinary people have fought crime and stood up for their rights.

I love talking, even to strangers.

Besides 'Mahabharat,' I am also acting in two serials - 'Karam Apnaa Apnaa' and 'Kyunki.' Three serials at one time mean I won't have time for anything else.

My idea of opening a restaurant was important. The whole point is that I couldn't have been totally dependent on acting for my income... even though I want to remain in the field of entertainment forever.

You have to steal time to be with family. You will always be busy, so just prioritise. I plan outings with my wife Gauri, whether it's a quiet dinner or a brief vacation.

Whenever I get time from my TV shoots, say 10-15 days at a stretch, that's when I complete shooting for films.

I used to work for 14 to 15 hours. But since I have got married, Gauri is very strict that I should get home by 10 P. M.