Quotes from Kunal Khemu

I don't want to take off my shirt and roam topless all the time, just for the heck of it.

As a kid, I was playing a character, so the film was not on my shoulders. I did 11 films out of which three were appreciated and remembered. At that time no one was following my career, so it was easier. But now when you are a mature adult, it's a different experience.

As an actor you get to play different roles and genres. I feel that it pleases and satisfies me to do different genres as it can get repetitive.

Acting is my first love and I want to stick to it. But I would be happy to offer my inputs to a script, if asked.

I have been a funny kid growing up but every one thought I was a serious person. I think it has to do with the choice of my films such as 'Zakhm,' 'Kalyug' and 'Traffic Signal.'

I have been lucky to have got big offers like 'Kalyug,' 'Traffic Signal' or 'Dhol.'

I got much acclaim with 'Traffic Signal' but 'Superstar' didn't do well.

I am not a trained writer.

I am a fan of crime investigative series.

Sometimes even if a common friend holds Soha's hand, I get jealous. But other days, she can go out for dinner and dancing with someone and I wouldn't think much about it.

My kiss in 'Kalyug' was beautifully shot.

Kissing on screen isn't easy.

Onion juice and peel applied to the face and scalp is a great natural detoxifier. I followed it for some time but it kills your social life! You can say I didn't find it very a-peeling.

See, if there is zero possessiveness in a relationship, then one needs to put a reality check to see if things are really going fine. So, normally, everyone is a bit possessive, and so am I.

I don't believe in getting into a blame-game or credit-hogging mode whether a film works or not. We are in it together, no matter what the result.

I started off with films similar to 'Blood Money' - intense, emotional dramas. But as is often the case, the industry and audience typecast me and I decided to break away. Hence, followed a spate of comedies.

I'm a big foodie but not much of a cook. I can cook desi stuff like dal, rice and chicken. I learnt to cook a little bit when I was in college and I used to cook for my friends. I'm not picky about food and eat all types of food, the type of cuisine doesn't matter as long as the food tastes good.

Dhol' is a light-hearted thriller revolving around four unemployed guys who are chasing money. It's my first attempt at comedy.

Don't try to fit in or stand out - just be yourself.

More than the length, it's the meat of the character that is more important. It does not matter if you are on screen, standing in the corner for the whole film, as opposed to doing something that stands out in two scenes.

There is something so different and empowering about travelling solo. It's a unique experience and one that is so self-educating.

If you notice, no child star made it big when s/he grew up because the child's image was still fresh in people's memory. They could not digest the fact that the child star had grown into a man.

It has been a journey of ups and downs. There have been moments of immense joy and heartbreaks. Everything I have gone through has made me better.

Although jealousy is a strong word, who would like to see the person they love romance someone else, even onscreen?